Faith and Justice

By Guest Writer Katina Rankin Family, friends, faith leaders and admirers from across the nation will gather in Jackson later this month to celebrate the life and legacy of renowned Christian leader, author and civil rights advocate Dr. John M. Perkins. The Homegoing Celebration will take place Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at…

By Guest Writer Katina Rankin Dr. John M. Perkins, civil rights leader, pastor, author, and champion of Christian reconciliation, has died at 96. From the red clay roads of Mississippi to national and international platforms, Dr. Perkins spent more than sixty years calling the Church to live out a gospel of justice, forgiveness, and unity….

Dr. John M. Perkins (1930–2026): A Faithful Witness to the Gospel of Reconciliation With gratitude to God and profound sorrow, the family of Dr. John M. Perkins announces that this faithful servant and prophetic witness has entered the presence of the Lord. For more than six decades, Dr. Perkins lived, taught, and preached the reconciling…

**Editors Note: As our nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, this statement from Mississippi Rep. Kabir Karriem (issued shortly after Jackson’s passing) remains timely.  With communities across the country still paying tribute to Reverend Jackson’s lifelong fight for civil rights, Rep. Karriem’s call for Mississippi to lower its flags…