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John Lewis linked arms with religious leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, while marching from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. William Lovelace/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

July 18, 2020

John Lewis and C.T. Vivian belonged to a long tradition of religious leaders in the civil rights struggle

Lawrence Burnley, University of Dayton

From the earliest days of the civil rights struggle, Black religious leaders have infused the fight for justice with spirituality. Rep. Lewis and Rev. Vivian are no exception.

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II speaks outside of the St. John’s Episcopal Church Lafayette Square on June 14, 2020. Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

June 17, 2020

Black religious leaders are up front and central in US protests – as they have been for the last 200 years

Lawrence Burnley, University of Dayton

From the earliest days of the anti-slavery movement, Black religious leaders have infused the fight for civil rights with spirituality.

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