We cannot return to normal. Addressing the depth of the crises that have been revealed in this pandemic means enacting , expanding social welfare pro… - William Barber II

It was the Civil Rights Movement that said we don’t need to just pray for things to get better in America, we need to march in the street and challenge the injustices of society and declare that segregation was not only a political problem, but a moral problem.

We forget that it was the religion of abolitionists that led them not to pray against slavery but to stand against slavery.

The United States has always been a nation at odds with its professed aspirations of equality and justice for all—from the genocide of original inhabitants to slavery to military aggression abroad. But there have been periods in our history when courageous social movements have made significant advances. We must learn from those who’ve gone before us as we strive to build a movement that can tackle today’s injustices—and help all of us survive.