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Civil rights veteran John Perkins, who preached racial reconciliation, dead at 95

By Jerry Mitchell Mar 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM

Pioneering pastor and civil rights leader John Perkins left the world Friday, but his family and friends say his light will long remain. “He will always be remembered as one who tried to get the races to come together,” said Constance Slaughter-Harvey, who represented the pastor after he was tortured by Mississippi law enforcement officers […]