So, who's the guy with the long beard speaking

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

at the prayer meeting in downtown Dallas.

He looks like he belongs on a FLDS compound, but he speaks like a black preacher.

And he sure does like the microphone, and is now going to take questions. Huh?

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Bizarre dude

Nt

[DawgHouse]

2. Rev Jeff Hood

[tavernier]

3. One of the preachers who organized

last night's protest and was there when the shootings occurred.

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

4. Well, he seems to think of himself as awfully

important. He was going to take questions, but another minister quickly stepped in!

I've never heard of "taking questions" at a prayer meeting...even before the others got to speak!

[tavernier]

6. My understanding is that the prayer meet starts at one pm

I think he was just sharing what he remembered from last evening.

[MH1]

9. He was one of the organizers of the rally, and from what I read he was stunned and

shattered by what happened. It was supposed to be a peaceful protest.

He may think of himself as "important" because he thinks of himself as "responsible" for what happened.


I did not see what you saw. and I don't have handy a link to the news article I read this morning. But maybe that puts it in context.

[riversedge]

5. He was interviewed last evening also--sorry but missed his name or affiliation both

times. Have TV on in the background so not listening all that well. Last night he was in in shorts and T-shirt. ==But that beard is unmistakable. Same man.

[HipChick]

7. I'm curious...but how does one speak like a black preacher?

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

10. Kinda' like President Obama speaks when he

addresses a predominantly black audience - a slightly difference cadence and manner of speaking. Not all black preachers speak in such a fashion, but it's pretty common.

It was just a bit jarring coming from this guy. I may have misjudged him, but the black guy who immediately interrupted him seemed to agree that he was "hogging" the microphone.

[Bluenorthwest]

8. His name is Rev Jeff Hood and this is his website:

http://revjeffhood.com/me/

[easttexaslefty]

11. He's an awesome guy.

He helped organize the protest. He's a minister & a activist.