Rev. Dr. William Barber

Amazing Grace. Black woman with Afro standing in front of microphone on a podium.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Sep 9, 2019 12:59PM EDT

'Amazing Grace' and Poor People's Campaign Embark On Voter Registration Tour

The Aretha Franklin-focused documentary will screen for free in 22 states ahead of the general election.
The Reverend Dr. William Barber and Okwui Okpokwasili. Black man in black and purple clerical robes in front of white background; Black woman in green jacket in front of grey background
Sameer Rao  Oct 4, 2018 6:03PM EDT

Rev. Dr. William Barber II and Okwui Okpokwasili Earn MacArthur 'Genius' Awards

The minister and multimedia artist feature among several creators, organizers and scholars of color who earned the MacArthur Foundation’s annual honor.
People outside, standing in grass, holding white, black and red sign that reads, "Somebody's hurting our people, we won't be silent anymore."
Kenrya Rankin  May 14, 2018 4:36PM EDT

Poor People's Campaign Launches With March on Capitol Hill

The campaign’s list of demands directly address the issues of systemic racism and economic inequality.
Four faith leaders holding papers standing in front of United Church of Christ.
catherine lizette gonzalez  Dec 4, 2017 3:07PM EST

Faith Leaders Revive MLK's 'Poor People's Campaign' 50 Years Later

Faith leaders around the country are recreating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s mass mobilization of working-class people.
Kenrya Rankin  Dec 2, 2016 12:10PM EST

READ: Rev. William Barber on Why He Was Arrested in the Fight for 15 Actions

“I was arrested this week because it’s wrong for the richest nation in the history of the world to pay half its African-American workers and 60 percent of its Latino workers less than $15 an hour.”
White sign with purple lettering and multicolored images against white door with gold handle in foreground of voters in multicolored clothing assembled in line
Sameer Rao  Nov 1, 2016 4:38PM EDT

North Carolina NAACP Files Federal Suit to Stop State Voter Suppression

An emergency hearing will take place in federal court tomorrow. 
Black woman speaks into mircophone, surrounded by protesters
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 12, 2016 11:28AM EDT

Happening Now: Thousands Protesting at State Capitols Across Nation

The 31 coordinated actions are in support of a faith- and morality-based social justice movement.
A poster outlines North Carolina voter identification requirements, people stand in line at the polls
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 1, 2016 11:39AM EDT

Supreme Court Says No to North Carolina's Racist Voting Law

An appeals court ruled last month that the law “target[ed] African Americans with almost surgical precision.”
Kenrya Rankin  Aug 1, 2016 11:47AM EDT

Court: North Carolina Voter ID Laws Targeted Blacks With 'Almost Surgical Precision'

The appeals court decision repeals provisions put in place under the guise of reducing voter fraud.
William Barber in Black clerical robes with blue background; Ghazala Khan in blue hijab and Khizr Khan in navy suit with blue and black background
Sameer Rao  Jul 29, 2016 12:21PM EDT

ICYMI: William Barber, Khizr Khan Deliver Rousing DNC Speeches

The Christian theologian and the father of a killed Muslim-American solider uplifted their respective communities’ concerns during well-received speeches last night in Philadelphia.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 28, 2016 2:57PM EDT

Ruby Bridges, Melissa Harris-Perry Talk Faith and Social Justice at #DemsInPhilly Event

The school desegregation icon joined faith leaders for a wide-ranging discussion about racism, oppression, theology and social movements in Philadelphia today. 
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 26, 2016 2:35PM EDT

Judge Upholds North Carolina Voter ID Laws

Critics say the provisions will keep people of color away from the polls.
Carla Murphy  Apr 16, 2014 10:01AM EDT

Meet the Preacher Behind "Moral Mondays" in NC

Rev William Barber is inspiring a lot of people
Brentin Mock  Feb 10, 2014 10:30AM EST

'Moral March' in North Carolina Draws Thousands

The Moral March in N. Carolina this weekend touched hearts and nerves, with tens of thousands showing up for justice.