michael faulkner, you are i reverend. the church plays a key role in the black community.hat you say as a congregation and we say at the pulpit -- churches played a key role at all levels in helping people in need of things like health care or in need of financial help to pay the bills. we hear the debate, we did it ad nauseam on the news every night. we have for years, not just since president obama. but especially now, in that community, give us some solutions that work, tell us some failures, give us the real picture. >> first of all, talking about the church, the pastors, the shepherds need to lead by example. gone are the days of do as i say and not as i do. about a year-and-a-half ago, i was 65 pounds heavier, led to a doctor and i told me i was pre- diabetic. at that point in my life, having a history of diabetes on both sides of my family, i had a choice to make. i had some choices about how i was eating and living. i won't go through the whole journey, but it has been a journey. long story short, i ran my first marathon in november and we will run another one this