2023-07-17 01:23:04
When the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. resigned as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the civil rights leader.
Praising Jackson for his “extraordinary” leadership, Biden paid tribute to his legacy on Sunday followingnoon.
“America’s promise is that we are all created equal in the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. While we never fully lived up to that promise, we never fully walked away from it thanks to extraordinary leaders like the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.,” the president said.
The leadership transfer between Jackson and the coalition’s new president, the Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, of Dallas, was scheduled to take place Sunday during an event at which Vice President Kamala Harris would also provide remarks.
“Whether on the campaign trail, in the march for equality, or in the room advocating for what is right and just, I have seen him as history will remember him: a man of God and of the people; determined, strategic and unafraid to work to redeem the soul of our nation,” Biden said.
As the convention opened Saturday, dozens celebrated Jackson, a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King, who has been instrumental in guiding the modern civil rights movement on numerous occasions.
“Reverend Jackson has had a terrific ministry and it’s not over yet,” said Santita Jackson, the civil rights leader’s daughter.
Jackson spent more than 50 years fighting for voting rights, equality, and social justice. While his supporters honored and recognized his accomplishments, along with the barriers he broke, campaign staff and volunteers commemorated the 35th anniversary of his historic presidential campaign.
“You paved the way for so many leaders, including me,” said Marcia Fudge, US Department of Housing and Urban Development. “I wouldn’t be standing here today if it hadn’t been for you and the examples you set.”
They were hospitalized in Chicago.
The reverend made calls for renewed activism ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
“Stop the violence, save the children, keep hope alive, let me hear you scream,” Jackson said.
As the coalition prepares to mark a new chapter, Haynes will be officially sworn in Sunday followingnoon at the Apostolic Church of God.
Haynes, who has been the senior pastor of West Friendship Baptist Church in Dallas for the past 40 years, released a statement, saying in part:
“As a student of Reverend Jackson, I am honored to have been selected for this prestigious and important position… Our communities need organizations like Rainbow PUSH to not only continue the fight for justice and equality, but also to guide the next generation of defenders towards the movement.”
While Jackson continues to battle Parkinson’s disease and has faced health challenges in recent years, the reason for his departure has not been announced.
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