Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-08-28 19:16:24 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 17E746A1FC5185292CC1AAB4350F7A3EFFE915E2A3144A395A8EEE968E57FCBA
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Original Note:
The tweet/article's main point that Mormons practiced systemic discrimination against men of African descent until 1978 is correct but contains inaccuracies & falsehoods. African descendants were allowed priesthood but not the 2 most senior offices. A more accurate account: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng
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