The pulpit shook beneath him as Rev. Howard-John Wesley of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, stood behind the microphone. His face was taut with conviction. The choir stood robed in crimson and gold behind him. The sanctuary was alive with that electric stillness that falls right before the truth lands. And then he …
“We will fight for this city,” said the Rev. Otis Moss III of Trinity United Church of Christ, the influential Black church once attended by former President Barack Obama. CHICAGO — The streets in some of Chicago’s liveliest neighborhoods are quiet these days. Public schoolteachers want online learning for families scared to venture out. And houses of worship are urging …
Mayor Brandon Johnson at Rainbow PUSH. In separate appearances, Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III fiercely criticized Donald Trump and his policies, which they say are rooted in racism and aimed at dismantling civil rights and healthcare protections for poor Americans. Delivering a passionate message on Saturday, April 5, 2025, …
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The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, a minister and civil rights leader, shared his grandfather’s astounding determination to vote, which he has captured in a compelling—and free—short film, Otis’ Dream. He moved AFT delegates to tears on Saturday, July 16, then had them cheering as he rallied everyone to the cause of fighting today’s rampant …
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Texas state Rep. James Talarico speaks during a July 24 rally to protest against redistricting hearings at the Texas Capitol. Eric Gay/Associated Press Though our democracy may be in crisis, we believe, as the Psalmist does in Psalm 27, that we shall see “the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” …
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“From the White House, the president sees a lawless wasteland. We beg to differ. We see fellow human beings … each made in the image of God,” the interfaith statement read. It’s a tradition as old as the Black church itself: preachers using their influence, bolstered by scripture, to speak out against injustice, motivating their …
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