One of the reasons I'm madly in love with Rev. Dr. Barber

[EffieBlack]

Link to tweet

[muntrv]

1. That was on Chris Hayes "Thing One Thing Two" tonight.

[Docreed2003]

2. I appreciate Rev Barber calling out Bill Lee

Lee is a charasmatic hypocrite and people here in TN think he's the best thing since sliced bread.

[BannonsLiver]

3. Just saw this on Hayes

Have said for years the only reason conservatives honor King is because he’s dead. Had he lived another 40 years they’d view him the same way they view modern black leaders — with contempt.

[EffieBlack]

6. Yes.

They hated him when he was alive.

[FM123]

4. Love him, just saw him on Chris Hayes.

"I'm just saying, I'm too old to play now"

[malaise]

5. He's a class act

That was great

[akraven]

7. Neat dude. Daughter got to hear him and

even though she's a little white chick, loved him. Her first words were "OMG HOW POWERFUL".

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. 12 tweets, threadreaderapp link

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1087730795631071233.html

"There are 3 million poor people in Tennessee.. 58% of your children..48% of women.. 61% of people of color..41% of all white people are poor in Tennessee. You can't solve that with a little charity, because that's not how it started."

[Generic Brad]

9. Did not see that on the local news in TN!

I saw the clip with Bill Lee on multiple channels, but the first time I saw Reverand Barber respond was on Chris Hayes tonight. It's like it didn't even happen here.

[CousinIT]

10. I love him too!

I'm not a religious person but the man is RIGHT all the time.

[ooky]

11. I was shocked that any Republican politician would show up on the stage with

Reverend Barber. After today we may not see it again.

It was great watching him cut through their hypocrisy straight to their lying faces.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

12. I always listen when he speaks, so much truth. Frequent guest on AM JOY.

[morillon]

13. I first saw him when watching him speak at the DNC

I pretty much forgot whatever else I was doing and was glued to my TV. He is a true moral leader and a national treasure. I'd go watch him speak even though I'm not particularly religious anymore.

[octoberlib]

14. I live in NC and have been in love with him since our Moral Monday protests

when the GOP took over our legislature. He'd go into deep red districts in western NC , and have the people ready to march on their GOP Congressperson's house. He's THAT good.

[demtenjeep]

15. Love listening to him. He speaks the truth

he is also a big man!

[Celerity]

16. William Barber Takes on Poverty and Race in the Age of Trump

After the success of the Moral Monday protests, the pastor is attempting to revive Martin Luther King, Jr.,’s final—and most radical—campaign.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/05/14/william-barber-takes-on-poverty-and-race-in-the-age-of-trump

great article

[SunSeeker]

17. Barber is one of those rare preachers who actually believes in Christ's teachings.

He is always fighting for the least among us, the poor, the stranger, the reviled.