The Rev. Oscar King III is a noted Christian pastor who leads a Baptist church in Detroit, but whenever Minister Louis Farrakhan, who is Muslim, comes to town, he's almost always there to listen.
And King plans to be there again Sunday afternoon when Farrakhan, 86, is expected to address thousands inside TCF Center in downtown Detroit for the conclusion of the annual convention of the Nation of Islam, one of the most high-profile black religious groups in the country.
"I have attended most of Farrakhan's events when he comes to Detroit," said King, who was once the president of the Council of Baptist Pastors and Vicinity, a large group of clergy that is mostly African American. "I've had conversations with him. I respect him. ... I want to hear what he has to say. He's a very wise man."
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