John M. Perkins
John M. Perkins | |
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| Born | June 16, 1930 New Hebron, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2026 (aged 95) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Vera Mae Buckley (m. 1951) |
| Children | 5 |
John M. Perkins (June 16, 1930 – March 13, 2026) was an American Christian minister, civil rights activist and author. He was the founder and president of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation with his wife, Vera Mae Perkins. Perkins was also co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA).