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The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s half-century at the DNC: Landmark speeches and presidential bids helped reshape a party
It was around 11 p.m. on the second night of the 1984 Democratic National Convention when the Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped on the stage inside San Francisco’s Moscone Center and punctuated his ...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson will retire, relinquishing longtime civil rights leadership role
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. is stepping down from his role as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the prominent civil rights organization that evolved from Operation PUSH, which the ...
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After more than five decades, Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down at Rainbow-Push Coalition
The Reverend Jesse Jackson is stepping down as the leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition after more than a half century of activism. After more than five decades, the Rainbow-Push Coalition has a ...
New York Post1y
Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, to step down from Rainbow PUSH Coalition amid health issues
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he is stepping down from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition after 52 years at the helm. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation as president during the ...
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Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced plans to step down as president of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the international human and civil rights organization he founded.
Chicago Tribune1y
Clarence Page: The Rev. Jesse Jackson is not retiring, only ‘pivoting,’ and still keeping hope alive
With the news that the Rev. Jesse Jackson is retiring or, as he prefers to call it, “pivoting” from the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition that he has led for more than a half-century, an old question ...
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‘It Breaks My Heart to See!’: Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Alarming Appearance In New Video Sparks Concern About His Declining Health
The Rev. Jesse Jackson had some of his longtime supporters worried after recent images of the 82-year-old Baptist minister drew concerned reactions online. His protégé, Al Sharpton, posted ...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson says son under medical supervision
CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson says his former congressman son is under strict medical supervision as he struggles with bipolar disorder 'compounded by the stresses' of his legal troubles..
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Jesse Jackson's Health Struggles: A Closer Look at His Battle with Parkinson's
For over six decades, Reverend Jesse Jackson has shaped American civil rights, politics, and social justice. He has ...
The Washington Post9mon
Jesse Jackson, slowed at 82, is still showing up and keeping hope alive
“The progressive caucus arose from the vision of Jesse Jackson,” said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). “We are here on your shoulders, Reverend.” Jackson, in a blue suit and paisley ...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson asks President Biden to pardon son and former daughter-in-law
Rev. Jesse Jackson has sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to pardon his son, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., and his former daughter-in-law, former Ald. Sandi Jackson.