Poor People's Campaign

The Rev. William Barber II called Monday for members of Congress and legislative leaders around the country to commit to fighting poverty and systemic racism.

In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.

A social justice movement started by Rev.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has told a North Carolina audience that the nation needs a "moral economy."