Eugene F. Rivers | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1950 |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Pentacostal |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Rivers[1] |
| Profession | Azusa Christian Community |
Eugene F. Rivers III (born April 9, 1950) is an American activist, and Pentecostal minister based in Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
Rivers is known for his work developing programs that reduce urban violence. He has also been both an activist and a thought leader in the areas of Black economic empowerment, urban renewal, and Black liberation.
- ^ "Jacqueline Rivers". New York Encounter.
- ^ O'Brien, Keith (2008-06-21). "Fiery Dorchester pastor undeterred by controversy: Rev. Eugene Rivers, admired and reviled in his home city, expands his role on the national political stage". The Boston Globe.