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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Steps Down as Leader of Civil Rights Group He Founded in 1971

By TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press 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 group he founded more than 50 years ago. Jackson, 81, announced his resignation during a quiet farewell speech at the organization’s annual convention, where […]

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