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Dallas Reverend replaces Jesse Jackson as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The Rainbow PUSH Coalition will officially transfer leadership to Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III as the organization’s president.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. NBC News

    Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A spokesperson for his son confirmed the long-time civil rights leader would be retiring from the organization at 81.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as head of Rainbow PUSH (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Reverend Jesse Jackson will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, the Chicago-based civil rights organization he founded.

  3. Washington Times

    Jesse Jackson to step down as head of Rainbow PUSH Coalition (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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.

  4. NPR

    Jesse Jackson to retire as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The long-time civil rights leader is stepping down from the organization he founded in 1971. Jackson, who will turn 82 in October, has remained active in civil rights despite health setbacks.

  5. The Guardian

    Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organisation (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Retirement from Rainbow PUSH Coalition follows several health problems in recent years

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Jackson to leave Rainbow Coalition role (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson plans to step down from leading the Chicago civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded in 1971, the organization announced Friday.

  7. Local News 8

    Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Raja Razek and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — 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. Jackson, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Jesse Jackson to step down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    He founded the Chicago organization in 1971.

  9. MyNorthwest

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced Saturday that he will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights

  10. WHDH Boston

    Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — 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

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president

  12. Washington Examiner

    Jesse Jackson to retire from longtime civil rights leadership role (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the civil rights organization whose predecessor he founded over 50 years ago, his son's congressional office said on Friday.

  13. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Friends react to Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career, decision to step down (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    Reverend Jesse Jackson, who is influential in the civil rights movements, is planning to step down as the leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

  14. 12News Now Beaumont

    Jesse Jackson is stepping down as head of civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The long-time civil rights leader is retiring from the organization he founded more than 50 years ago.

  15. People

    Rev. Jesse Jackson to Step Down as President of Rainbow PUSH Coalition (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Jackson founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 1971 to improve the economic conditions of Black communities across the U.S. and has served as president since 1988.

  16. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group founded in 1971 (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is 81, is stepping down as president from the civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Jesse Jackson to step down from his civil rights group – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The longtime US civil rights leader plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Rev. Jesse Jackson has long been a powerful voice in American politics.

  18. ABC 7 Chicago

    Rainbow PUSH names successor to Rev. Jesse Jackson at annual convention, formal introduction Sunday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Reverend Jesse Jackson officially announced Friday that he would step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, the Chicago-based civil rights organization he founded.

  19. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Jesse Jackson to retire as head of Rainbow PUSH civil rights coalition (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is stepping down as head of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition he founded, according to remarks he made during a recent broadcast.

  20. The Oregonian

    Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    He announced his resignation during a quiet farewell speech at the organization’s annual convention in Chicago.

  21. Salon

    Rev. Jesse Jackson retires from Rainbow PUSH Coalition (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, science, food and entertainment.

  22. Herald & Review

    Jesse Jackson stepping down as head of Rainbow PUSH; Decatur man reflects on his leadership (opens Herald & Review)

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    Herald & Review's feed description

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who will turn 82 in October, has remained active in civil rights in recent years despite health setbacks.

  23. CNN

    Rev. Frederick Haynes III to take over Rainbow PUSH Coalition leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is expected to become the president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Sunday, taking the helm from outgoing civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

  24. Black Enterprise

    Rev. Jesse Jackson To Retire, Name Successor (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Rev. Jesse Jackson is retiring from his long life as an activist, a successor will be named as head of the Rainbow/PUSH coalition.

  25. NBC Chicago

    President Biden honors Rev. Jesse Jackson as he steps down at Rainbow PUSH (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    As Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. steps down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, President Joe Biden is paying tribute to the civil rights leader.

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