Americans should never accept the human rights catastrophe on our border
July 12, 2018
The human rights catastrophe keeps getting worse.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Question in November: ‘What kind of country do we want to be?’
June 28, 2018
Trump uses immigration to rouse racial fear; immigrants “infest” our country, he charges.
Thompson to Step Down as President of Baptist Ministers Conference
May 30, 2018
L.A. Pastor, BMC’s youngest-ever president, led group in successfully tackling spiritual and social justice issues After more than five years leading the Baptist Ministers Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California (BMC), the Rev. Xavier L. Thompson will step down as president. Fortunately, his move is not due to scandal or disgrace, but rather his choice in light of his growing ministry and increasing involvement in the civic arena. Elected as the youngest president in BMC’s history, Thompson is the pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Los Angeles. His charge has expanded to include spiritual leadership of St. Paul Baptist
A Royal Wedding That Affirms Truly Noble Values
May 17, 2018
Prince Harry of Wales, sixth in the line of succession to the British throne, will marry the American actress, Meghan Markle, on Saturday, May 19, with all of the ceremony and global hoopla that the British royalty inevitably attracts.
We need to revive King’s campaign against poverty
March 29, 2018
April 4 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Rev. Jesse Jackson releases statement regarding battle with Parkinson’s disease
November 17, 2017
“On July 17, 1960, I was arrested, along with seven other college students, for advocating for the right to use a public library in my hometown of Greenville, S.C. I remember it like it was yesterday, for that day changed my life forever. From that experience, I lost my fear of being jailed for a righteous cause. I went on to meet Dr. King and dedicate my heart and soul to the fight for justice, equality, and equal access. In the tradition of the Apostle Paul, I have offered myself – my mind, body and soul – as a living
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Calls for “Full-Scale” Boycott of BMW
November 2, 2017
Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., the founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, called for a “full-scale” boycott of BMW, the German automaker, for refusing to reply to the survey for the group’s annual diversity scorecard.
Several Artists Rocked the KJLH stage at Taste of Soul 2017
October 25, 2017
The KJLH Stage displayed the talents of the KJLH Gospel Choir, Raheem DeVaughn, Lalah Hathaway, Eric Bellinger, DJ Kid Capri, Yuna and Major among others.
How to put Puerto Rico back on its feet
October 19, 2017
That would give the island’s residents breathing room to begin to recover. If he chose to lead, Trump could push through a major program of aid — a Trump Plan for Puerto Rico modeled on the Marshall Plan for Europe after World War II — that would rebuild the island and insure jobs and growth for its residents.
Strengthen Government to Prepare us for Coming Disasters
September 26, 2017
Casualties are mounting; damages are estimated at a staggering $125 billion.
Jackson Advocates Removal of Confederate Statues, Confederate Flags & Electoral College
August 24, 2017
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. shares his perspective with L.A.’s Baptist Ministers Conference
National Sports Beat (6/8-6/14/17)
June 8, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from end up coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Jackson calls commission to investigate voter fraud a fraud
May 18, 2017
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson says President Donald Trump’s commission to investigate voter fraud is itself a fraud.
Rainbow Push Coalition Welcomes New COO
February 24, 2016
Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the historic and international human rights organization, founded by global civil rights icon, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., welcomes a new, dynamic COO in Rev. Dr. Mark A. Ellis, a former corporate vice-president of a Fortune 500 company with more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and profit and loss management.