As Black Americans face rollbacks of DEI initiatives, attacks on voting rights, economic inequality and efforts to erase history, three activists reflect on what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. might say today. They see his message as a call to organize, resist and use every available tool—votes, voices and collective power—to confront systemic injustice.
Tag: Rev. Jesse Jackson
Posted inNational News
Rev. Jesse Jackson released from hospital, remains in stable conditionÂ
After spending two weeks at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Rev. Jesse Jackson has been discharged and is in stable condition, his family said Nov. 24. The civil rights icon was hospitalized Nov. 12 for observation related to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurological disorder affecting movement and balance.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson in stable condition after hospitalization for rare neurological disorder
Rev. Jesse Jackson is hospitalized in Chicago with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder he has managed for more than a decade. His family says he remains in stable condition and is not on life support, continuing to communicate with loved ones despite significant health challenges.
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Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
Prayers are pouring in from across the country for civil rights giant Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is currently hospitalized and fighting progressive supranuclear palsy
Posted inBlack History
30 years later, Million Man March spirit lives on in local gatherings Â
This week, the AFRO commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March, the historic event orchestrated by the Minister Louis Farrakhan and a host of other community organizations focused on improving the plight of Black men and women. The AFRO was present three decades ago, with images coming from the late J.D. Howard, and will document anniversary events taking place this October.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Speaking of pardons, here’s why Jesse Jackson Jr. deserves one
Jesse Jackson Jr. is seeking a pardon for his federal prison sentence and is advocating for forgiveness and redemption for millions of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Posted inWord In Black
Rae Lewis-Thornton’s faith-filled fight against AIDS
Rae Lewis-Thornton, a Baptist minister and AIDS educator, is determined to live life to the fullest despite her diagnosis, and is committed to educating people about the disease and the importance of testing and care.
Posted inMusic
Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here’s what you need to know
Black Music Month, founded in 1979, celebrates the cultural and historical significance of Black musicianship and highlights the contributions of Black artists to American culture, with President Joe Biden’s 2024 proclamation recognizing the month as a way to drive the business of Black music and promote the next generation of Black artists.
Posted inReligion
Nationally influential Black church gets new leader
New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore has recently installed its fourth pastor, Dr. Walter Scott Thomas Jr., after 49 years of service by his father, Bishop Walter S. Thomas Sr., and the installation ceremony received national attention.
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Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes resigns from new presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes has resigned as President of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition due to financial problems, less than a year after being announced as Jesse Jackson’s successor.