National Action Network
Religious leaders to mark MLK Day with early start for 2024 voter mobilization
By Adelle M. Banks — January 12, 2024
(RNS) — 'We're starting early because we need to spend a lot more time educating people about how to vote, how to vote against the rising tide of misinformation,' said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner.
Frederick D. Haynes III on succeeding Jesse Jackson, marching and ‘woke preaching’
By Adelle M. Banks — July 21, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Jesse Jackson has been a mentor for quite some time, so I can't say there's a singular piece of advice because he has given me so much,’ said Haynes.
Biden includes faith leaders in summit’s charge to ‘rise together against hate’
By Adelle M. Banks — September 16, 2022
(RNS) — In the audience were survivors and family members of those lost to violence at houses of worship and other scenes of hate crimes.
March on Washington events to focus on racial justice, police brutality, voting
By Adelle M. Banks — August 25, 2020
(RNS) — The 1963 event about economic empowerment and civic engagement is being echoed amid a new political climate.
In Washington, clergy demonstrate against white supremacy
By Adelle M. Banks — August 28, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Some questioned the morality of Trump administration policies.
‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ marchers honor King, fight fear of Trump
By Adelle M. Banks — January 14, 2017
(RNS) The mostly African-American throng, smaller than expected due to the rain, heard civic and religious leaders address health care, voting rights, economic equality and police reform.
Black pastors move to counter new voter ID laws
By Adelle M. Banks — September 6, 2012
(RNS) African-American clergy are joining forces with civil rights groups to push for increased voter registration ahead of the November election, spurred on by new voter laws they say restrict opportunities for minorities to enter the voting booth. By Adelle M. Banks.
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