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politics25 days ago•3 min saved

Endorsement mix-up roils Illinois Senate race as Jackson family clarifies

A draft ballot suggesting an endorsement by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Illinois’s U.S. Senate race sparked a public dispute after Rainbow PUSH and Jackson’s family said the endorsement wasn’t finalized or meant for public release. One Jackson son questioned the endorsement; another later said there was no finalized endorsement and the family would not issue one this cycle. Stratton’s campaign said the news came from organized pushes within Rainbow PUSH. The race remains a three-way contest among Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Rep. Robin Kelly, with separate attention on Barack Obama’s past endorsement referenced in Stratton’s ads.

via NBC News|

#endorsements #illinois-senate-race #jesse-jackson

politics26 days ago•5 min saved

Jackson Family Reverses Posthumous Endorsement in Illinois Senate Race

The Jackson family backed off a posthumous endorsement of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton after saying Jesse Jackson’s endorsements weren’t finalized before his death, and Rainbow PUSH Coalition said no endorsements are being made this cycle. Stratton’s camp had cited a Jackson endorsement, highlighting ongoing Black Democratic unity concerns and the possibility of a split vote in Illinois’s Senate primary.

via Politico|

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politics1 month ago•35 min saved

Jackson Jr. Slams Obama and Biden at Father’s Memorial, Claims They Don’t Know Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Jr. used his father Jesse Jackson’s memorial to tell former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton that they don’t truly know his father, arguing that Jackson’s legacy spoke for the dispossessed beyond party lines. Obama and Biden delivered political tributes (with Obama critiquing the Trump era and Biden’s remarks going viral), while Clinton framed his remarks as friendship, underscoring a clash between prophetic advocacy and the political establishment.

via Yahoo|

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politics1 month ago•211 min saved

Johnson blocks Jesse Jackson’s Capitol lying-in-honor request

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s family request to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, saying the decision follows established precedent for who lies in honor and noting other denials (Charlie Kirk, Dick Cheney). Jackson, who died at 84, was praised across party lines; the Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder will lie in repose in Chicago before services in South Carolina and Washington, D.C., with the practice last observed for Jimmy Carter.

via CNN|

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politics1 month ago•16 min saved

Jesse Jackson's Lifelong Alarm on Voting Rights and Justice

A profile of Jesse Jackson that traces his lifelong fight for voting rights and civil rights—from his 2005 basement-room warning to rally support, through his Rainbow PUSH Coalition and presidential campaigns, to his lasting influence on American politics, as he died at 84.

via The Ringer|

#american-politics #civil-rights-movement #jesse-jackson

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump salutes Jesse Jackson as a 'force of nature' in emotional tribute

President Trump paid tribute to the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, calling him a 'force of nature' in a Truth Social post. He recalled their decades-long relationship, noted Jackson supported policies he says he backed—criminal justice reform, funding for historically Black colleges and universities, and Opportunity Zones—and shared old photos as he offered condolences after Jackson died at 84 following a neurodegenerative diagnosis.

via CBS News|

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us-news1 month ago•6 min saved

Jesse Jackson, trailblazing civil rights leader, dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights leader who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, died at 84 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy following a Parkinson's diagnosis; he leaves behind his wife and five children, with public observances planned in Chicago, and his legacy includes founding PUSH and The Rainbow Coalition and inspiring a generation of activists.

via CBS News|

#civil-rights #jesse-jackson #parkinsons-disease

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

President Biden Commends Retiring Rainbow PUSH Chief Rev. Jesse Jackson as an 'Extraordinary' Leader

President Joe Biden praises Rev. Jesse Jackson as he steps down as the leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, highlighting his dedication to fighting for equality and redeeming the soul of the nation. Vice President Kamala Harris will keynote the annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention, where Jackson's successor, Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, will be formally named. Jackson, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, will remain connected to the organization and continue to teach ministers about social justice.

via Chicago Sun-Times|

#civil-rights #politics #president-joe-biden

civil-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, Resigns from Rainbow PUSH Coalition Due to Health Concerns

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, announced his retirement as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition after 52 years at the helm. Jackson, a civil rights leader and former protégé of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., formed the organization in 1971 to promote minority hiring and increase voter registration in communities of color. Jackson has been suffering from health issues, including Parkinson's disease, and has recently faced setbacks such as gallbladder surgery, a COVID-19 infection, and a fall. He will pass the leadership to Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes but plans to continue advocating for equality and social justice.

via New York Post |

#civil-rights #health-issues #rainbow-push-coalition

civil-rights2 years ago•6 min saved

Rev. Jesse Jackson Resigns as Founder and Leader of Civil Rights Group

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, announced his resignation as president of the Chicago-based civil rights group during its annual convention. Jackson, who has battled health issues in recent years, will be succeeded by Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes. Jackson has been a prominent advocate for civil rights and played a significant role in the modern civil rights movement. He plans to continue working on social justice issues, including advocating for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

via WMUR Manchester|

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