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The Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoJesse Jackson has been battling Parkinson’s disease for the last eight years. The Rev. Jesse Jackson...
What America Loses Without Jesse Jackson's Voice
Time via Yahoo News· 11 months agoRev. Jesse Jackson poses for photos as he attends the 2022 National Action Network's Annual Convention in New York on April 06, 2022. Credit - Michael M....
Biden slashes student debt, Jesse Jackson retires and more on ‘The Hill with April Ryan’
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoLook out for new episodes every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s social media platforms. On...
Free Press Flashback: The Rev. Charles Adams' first days as president of NAACP in Detroit
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe Rev. Charles G. Adams, retired pastor of Detroit’s influential Hartford Memorial Baptist Church,...
Columbia activist, author, BBQ restaurant owner Kevin Gray dies at 65
The State McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoKevin Alexander Gray, an activist, author and barbecue restaurant owner who bridged Columbia’s...
Most influential Black politicians in American history
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHistorically, Black political power has not come easy in the United States. The institution of...
A New Movie Tells the Untold Saga of Cycling Legend Major Taylor
Bicycling via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNew Movie Tells the Untold Saga of Major TaylorDonaldson Collection - Getty Images A new documentary...
TheGrio Awards, Justice Icon: Al Sharpton
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe longtime freedom fighter takes no days off as he continues to rally for the civil rights of marginalized communities. […] The post TheGrio Awards,...
Bud Billiken Parade 2023: Route, start time and 94-year-old history of Chicago’s back-to-school...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNicknamed “The Bud,” the parade has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for Chicago’s...
Stacey Abrams becomes newest faculty member of Howard University
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has become the newest faculty member at the...
