Photo: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (b. Oct 8, 1941)
On Dec 25, 1971, the immature Jesse Jackson along alongside lxx other prominent Black leaders founded Operation PUSH, a social change organization headquartered inward Chicago.
JACKSON STARTS OPERATION PUSH IN CHICAGO
Now alongside to a greater extent than than lxx affiliates across the nation, Operation PUSH focuses on Black political empowerment every bit good as encouraging increased connections betwixt Blacks in addition to American industry. The community organisation has successfully negotiated agreements with large in addition to pocket-size businesses across the field to increment fair employment practices inward hiring, promotions, franchising, in addition to sub-contracting opportunities for all Americans.
Photo: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 immature Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. alongside Martin Luther King, Jr.
and others on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel inward Memphis
THE RAINBOW PUSH COALITION BUILDING
Photo: Operation Push National Headquarters
The national headquarters for Operation PUSH was built inward 1923. It was originally built for the Kehilath Anshe Ma'arive (K.A.M.) congregation, the oldest Jewish congregation inward Chicago. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. in addition to other community organizers purchased the edifice inward 1971. The Rainbow Coalition was founded past times Jackson inward 1985 in addition to was housed inward the edifice at 930 E. 50th Street.
Surrounding the Operation PUSH headquarters are older generation mansions lining Drexel Boulevard inward the Bronzeville community of Chicago's South Side. In his classic run Native Son, author Richard Wright chronicles the life of a immature Black human from the community where the picturesque edifice stood.
Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition was subsequently merged and renamed The Rainbow PUSH Coalition. It advocates in both U.S. civil rights in addition to international human rights efforts. This historic edifice continues has served every bit a voter registration centre and labor mediation site for many years.
Video: Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-2) continues his father's legacy
of political activism. Here he speaks in the Operation PUSH building in 2006
where he launched his political motion for the Chicago Mayor post.
of political activism. Here he speaks in the Operation PUSH building in 2006
where he launched his political motion for the Chicago Mayor post.
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