June 14, 2016 -
At this week's Moral Monday rally in Sylva, North Carolina, Rev. William Barber of the state NAACP addressed the mass shooting that took place a day earlier at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida. He called out political leaders who foment hate and called on people to keep the faith that love is greater.
August 21, 2015 -
The leader of North Carolina's Moral Monday movement remembers Julian Bond for his courage, deep knowledge of Southern history and life-long commitment to building an inclusive movement against racism.
May 9, 2012 -
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, president of the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, discusses why we can't stop now in the fight for equality.
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