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“There were 15 presidential debates in 2020,” thunders the Rev. William Barber, the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival (www.poorpeoplescampaign.org). I’ve heard him

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Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington, D.C. aims to amplify the voices of the impoverished and low-wage individuals.

Join the Poor People's Campaign in fighting poverty in America at the Moral March on Washington on June 29. Supporters are encouraged to vote and raise awareness about economic justice.

The Rev. William J. Barber II, a nationally known progressive Christian leader who gave a homily at President Joe Biden's inaugural prayer service and is one of the driving forces behind the Poor People's Campaign, has announced his retirement from ministry.

Progressive Christian leaders are planning what they hope will be the largest gathering ever of low-income Americans and their allies in Washington, D.C., this weekend to help advance anti-poverty and anti-racism efforts. 

The Rev. William J. Barber II, a nationally known progressive Christian leader who gave a homily at President Joe Biden's inaugural prayer service and is one of the driving forces behind the Poor People's Campaign, has announced his retirement from ministry.

It culminated in a season of nonviolent direct action.

On the 10th anniversary of Moral Mondays, Barber discusses how the movement started, why morality should be a part of policy discussions, and what’s changed since 2013.

With a guest performance by Grammy winner Chrisette Michele, the 7 p.m. ceremony at the Marriott Marquis in Northwest, Washington, D.C., honors individuals who show continuous support of the Black Press and the Black Community.