Rev. William Barber is an American pastor and civil rights leader known for his advocacy for social justice and economic equality. He is the president of the North Carolina NAACP and a co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, which seeks to address issues of poverty and systemic inequality in the United States. Barber gained national attention for his role in the Moral Mondays movement, which began in North Carolina to protest against policies perceived as harmful to marginalized communities. He emphasizes the importance of moral leadership in politics and has been a vocal critic of policies that he believes undermine human rights and dignity.