Why was Donald Sterling coming out of an African-American church?

The embattled Donald Sterling sat in predominantly African-American church for two hours yesterday.

According to TMZ, the 80-year-old real estate tycoon, sat through an entire service at the Praises Zion Baptist Church in South Los Angeles-surrounded by bodyguards of course.

Sources tell TMZ that the Sterling's visit was planned several days before reports of the forced sale of his L.A Clippers began.

He appearance at the church was not exactly welcomed with praises by the 30 people in attendance. 

At least one regular church member left with his children in tow when Sterling and his entourage stepped into the church.

A video uploaded by TMZ showed members of the paparazzi asking him about how he felt about his forced sale of his basketball team, which he ignored.

Source: TMZ