Rainbow PUSH Coalition

The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday, July 15, 2023, that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago- based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation during a quiet farewell speech at the organization's annual convention, where the group paid tribute to him with songs, kind words from … [Read more...] about The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971