Rainbow PUSH Coalition

CTL-E-0289 · Organization · civil-rights · 1996–present

Verified evidence grade of this record

1996 merger of Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition; multiracial civil-rights organization headquartered on Chicago's South Side.

The record

Also known as: Rainbow/PUSH, Operation PUSH / Rainbow PUSH Coalition

Relationships

Bronzeville — located in
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition's landmark headquarters at 930 E. 50th Street is documented as being in Bronzeville.
Jesse Jackson Sr. — founded by
Formed 1996 from the merger of Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition, both founded by Jackson (Congressional Record)

Referenced by

Jesse Jackson Sr. — affiliated with → this record

Sources

Congressional Record — tribute to Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. (primary source)
Wikipedia — Rainbow/PUSH

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