Rev. Jesse Jackson will retire, relinquishing longtime civil rights leadership role The Citizen 3 years ago The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 81, is stepping down from his role as leader of the influential civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X EDITORIAL: Tennessee's Role in Civil RightsDateJune 2, 2020In relation toLascassasFirst Baptist pastor: Davenport's retirement 'an ideology leaving the role'DateJanuary 28, 2022In relation toLascassas'A Good Friday moment': Rev. Sharpton and Rev. Turner speak about Tyre Nichols' funeral impactDateJanuary 31, 2023In relation toLascassas