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.