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New leader of Jesse Jackson's civil rights organization steps down just months on the job
Religion News Service· 7 days agoA Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday just months after he took the job ...
The hard truth about Rainbow PUSH and why the Rev. Frederick Haynes III quit after 3 months
Chicago Sun-Times· 3 days ago“While I respect the intellectualism and intent of Michael Eric Dyson, and treasure our friendship,”...
Rainbow PUSH leader’s quick exit underscores challenge of following Rev. Jackson: ‘It’s the most...
Chicago Sun-Times· 7 days agoThe abrupt resignation of a Dallas pastor after less than three months as head of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition underscores how daunting a task it’ll be for anyone to carry the mantle of the Rev ...
Biden's Morehouse College graduation invitation draws backlash
Los Angeles Times· 20 hours agoPresident Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Atlanta, giving the...
The Higher Ground Podcast: Bill Maher, Mark Driscoll and 25th anniversary of Columbine
The Washington Times· 5 days agoBilly Hallowell, host of the Higher Ground Podcast, is joined by Washington Times reporter Valerie...
Police arrest more than two dozen pro-Palestine protesters on UT-Austin campus amid tense standoff
The Texas Tribune· 10 hours agoSign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the...
Why did Rev. Haynes step down from Rainbow PUSH? 'He did not have authority to do the job'
CBS News· 7 days agoRoland Martin, journalist and CEO of Black Star Network, told CBS 2 that Haynes did not have the...
Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes resigns from new presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Afro· 6 days agoLess than a year after the fanfare announcement that he will succeed the Rev. Jesse Jackson as...
Under Cecil Williams, Glide Memorial became world-renowned for welcoming ‘anyone who wanted to come’
San Jose Mercury News· 1 day agoWhen the Rev. Cecil Williams took over leadership of Glide Memorial Church in the 1960s and began...
Congratulations to Adelle Banks recipient of the 2024 William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award
Religion News Service· 7 days agoReligion News Service (RNS) congratulates our colleague Adelle Banks for receiving the 2024 William A. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award at the Religion News Association’s 75th Anniversary Annual ...