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Jesse Jackson Legacy: Civil Rights Icon Dies at 84

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition statement honors his historic legacy and path to the presidency.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson has left us at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., architect of the Rainbow Coalition, and a figure whose 1980s presidential runs forced America to confront its pluralism head-on. His life was one of unyielding moral clarity amid complexity—pushing not just for rights, but for recognition of the voiceless everywhere.

In Canada, where we often look southward for lessons in both aspiration and caution, Jackson’s story quietly underscores our own imperfect pursuit of inclusion. What does it mean, in an era of renewed calls for equity, to keep hope alive without simplifying the work ahead?

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The only people who count are the people who vote

Jonathan Jackson, national spokesman, RainbowPUSH

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Keep your eyes on the prize. 

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There’s no such thing as problem children. There are children with problems.

Jonathan Jackson, national spokesman, RainbowPUSH (via thejacksonfile.com)

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Saving Puerto Rico

The RainbowPUSH Coalition on Nov. 4, 2017, held a panel to discuss what needs to happen next to fully restore Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria and failure…

The RainbowPUSH Coalition on Nov. 4, 2017, held a panel to discuss what needs to happen next to fully restore Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria and failure of the U.S. government to assist its own citizens. The panel host is Darryl Dennard, joined by Chicago Alderwoman Vilma Colom, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Poet/Activist Felipe Luciano and National Spokesman Jonathan Jackson.

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Here’s what happened when we got to Mauritania 

Jonathan Jackson debriefs the crowd at RainbowPUSH Saturday Sept. 16, 2017 after spending the previous week traveling to Mauritania to advocate against entrenched slavery that has lasted generations. Slavery was outlawed in 2007, but the institution lingers, and those who are not free need assistance in their journey to full enfranchisement. Jackson accompanied The Abolition Institute, which planned the trip with help and assistance of the U.S. State Department. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has previously allocated funds the Institute for this type of work. Grammy- and Oscar-winning entertainer Che "Rhymefest" Smith was also a part of the delegation.

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I never wanted to be Jesse Jackson ... but, Dad, I felt a little bit ...

“I never wanted to be Jesse Jackson, and I never wanted to feel like Jesse Jackson. I’m very comfortable as Jonathan Jackson. But Dad, I felt a little bit like Jesse Jackson. To see that you’re standing for something, and evil forces have to back up, when people are concerned … How can a country be afraid of the son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson? That tells me the Rev. Jesse Jackson stands for truth. The Rev. Jesse Jackson stands for justice. 

“Our adversaries are real. What are you going to do for justice?”

— Jonathan Jackson during a debrief of his trip to Mauritania to advocate against slavery, which was outlawed in 2007 but still hangs on.