Living Faith

John Perkins’ Legacy of Reconciliation in 10 Quotes

By Tyler Huckabee
Original photo of John Perkins from the March 1975 issue of “The Post-American.” Illustration by Mitchell Atencio and Ryan McQuade, Sojourners
Mar 13, 2026
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John Perkins, a pioneering Civil Rights activist and Baptist leader who devoted his life to racial reconciliation and justice, died on Friday. He was 95.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Original photo of John Perkins from the March 1975 issue of “The Post-American.” Illustration by Mitchell Atencio and Ryan McQuade, Sojourners