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.
of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the civil rights leader.
“The promise of America is that we’re all created equal in the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. While we’ve never fully lived up to that promise, we’ve never fully walked away from it because of extraordinary leaders like Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.,” the president said.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“Whether on the campaign trail, on the march for equality, or in the room advocating for what is right and just, I’ve seen him as history will remember him: a man of God and of the people; determined, strategic, and unafraid of the work to redeem the soul of our nation,” Biden said.
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