The Rev. Jesse Jackson, head of Operation PUSH, pokes a finger at Benjamin Bradlee, executive editor of the Washington Post, as they discuss issues on the floor of Madison Square Garden on July 13 ...

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 ...

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.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, is stepping down from his role as leader of the influential civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most prominent civil rights leaders in American history, is stepping down as leader of the organization he founded in 1971. A spokesperson for Rep. Jonathan Jackson ...

Praise for Rev. Jesse Jackson as he steps down as head of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition 02:10 "He's dedicated his life to serving and empowering the disenfranchised," said one woman.

Jesse Jackson has been fighting for equal rights for decades. However, following his appearance at the 2024 DNC, many ...

Jesse Jackson, slowed at 82, is still showing up and keeping hope alive. The civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate did not speak at this week’s Democratic convention, but he ...

In 1984 and 1988, Jesse Jackson challenged the country to move beyond racial division and find common ground. His was the first campaign of what would now be called intersectionality.

Jesse Jackson’s successor resigns less than 3 months after taking over Rainbow PUSH. The Rev. Frederick Haynes III said he felt it was “necessary” to move on in light of “challenges that ...

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.