The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down this week from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971. Jackson, 81 has remained active in civil rights in recent years despite health setbacks and a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, his son's congressional office said Friday.
Rev. Jesse Jackson will retire from the Rainbow/Push Coalition, eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, according to a spokesperson for the organization.
The 81-year-old has led the Chicago-based civil rights organization he founded in 1971. The announcement comes six years after he revealed he began outpatient care for Parkinson's disease.
Prominent civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is stepping down from the organization he created decades ago as he approaches his 82nd birthday in October.
A successor to Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, will be announced at the group’s convention this weekend. Mr. Jackson, 81, announced in 2017 that he had Parkinson’s disease.
CHICAGO >> The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, his son’s congressional office said today.
