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Steve Ballmer, owner of the LA Clippers and Jesse Jackson (Photo Credit: RainbowPUSH/Wall Street Project) *(New York, NY) – Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s 18thAnnual Wall Street Project Economic Summit, “Where Wall Street, Main Street & Silicon Valley Converge,” continued Wednesday in New York City by releasing research on the challenge Minority Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) investment firms […]

[…] Tuesday afternoon at the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada, about 70 miles from Las Vegas. There are conflicting accounts of Lamar’s condition at press time. Rev. Jesse Jackson, who visited Lamar Wednesday morning, told reporters outside the hospital that the athlete is on life support, but that his doctors think he’s improving. Jackson said […]

Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) in Columbia Pictures’ DEVOTION. *A special screening of “Devotion,” hosted by Amanda Seyfried, was held at the Crosby Hotel in New York City recently. After the film, there was a reception with Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Thomas Sadoski and director JD Dillard. “Devotion,” an aerial war epic based on […]

$42,500.00 Raised for Oakland public education student scholarships and Computer Science programs *Its a go for Computer Science– Rev. Jesse Jackson and his PUSHTech2020 initiative raised $42,500 to support scholarships and CS-Tech programs in the Oakland Unified School District. “I am extremely proud and honored to present this contribution to Oakland’s students,” Rev. Jackson said. “Nobody […]

Ashley and Jesse Jackson *TMZ has gotten its hands on a song recorded by Jesse Jackson’s 16-year-old daughter Ashley, who reportedly wants to be a rap star. According to the website, Daddy is not happy about his daughter’s aspirations and thinks she needs to concentrate on graduating high school. “He’s not slamming the song, but […]

[…] interesting event. On Monday, days after an attorney representing one William “Roddie” Bryan called on Black pastors to be banned from the courtroom, in walked the Rev. Jesse Jackson. A freaked out Kevin Gough, the attorney we’re referring to, then asked Judge Timothy Walmsley to remove the prominent civil rights leader from the gallery. It […]

[…] served as manager for the legendary James Brown. He was also involved with Michael Jackson‘s career for a brief while. Below is a note of remembrance from the Reverend Jesse Jackson. “Charles Bobbit, a friend beloved. He served our community well.  He was trusted by James Brown and an ally to all of us in the civil […]

Greg Palast – Jesse Jackson *Civil Rights leaders demand the return of 106,000 registrants purged from voter rolls by Atlanta’s  Secretary of State Brian Kemp who moved from Georgia – but have not.  This purging method is called Caging. The list was created for Kemp with Trump’s notorious ‘voter-fraud’ crusader, Kris Kobach of Kansas. Facing a […]

Joe Madison (Photo: SiriusXM) *Tuesday (03-24-20) on SiriusXM Urban View’s The Joe Madison Show, Former Congressman  Jesse Jackson Jr. called into the program to discuss the coronavirus pandemic. Host, Joe Madison makes a comparison between President Trump and an overseer on a slave plantation. Jesse Jackson Jr. agrees and states: “Donald Trump believes in the market. He does […]

Dear Future Wifey Podcast – Laterras R Whitfield – Da’Naia Jackson *(DALLAS, TX)  – Laterras R. Whitfield, host of the top-rated, always trending, and often viral relationship podcast, “Dear Future Wifey,” will present an exclusive, tell-all interview with Da’Naia Jackson, wife of self-proclaimed relationship guru, Derrick Jaxn. The highly anticipated conversation, entitled “Sorry, Mrs. […]

*From Jesse Jackson’s RainbowPush Org: Microsoft historically has been a leader in including MWVBEs in their bond transaction however; this is the first time there is a significant increase in the number and scope of firms participating in the debt offering. Firms included Blaylock Beal Van, CastleOak Securities, C. L. King & Associates, Drexel Hamilton, Lebenthal […]

[…] deadline reported, Smollett “read” for the role (along with a lot of other actors), but he was never cast. Read our original story below. *“Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams will make his Broadway debut next year in a production of Richard Greenberg’s “Take Me Out,” a role previously won by disgraced actor Jussie Smollett. […]

[…] of corporate, non-profit, and entertainment clients including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Coca-Cola, the NAACP Image Awards, Geffen and Capitol Records. She also worked closely with then Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson and was responsible for booking him on Saturday Night Live. Jackson was the first Presidential candidate to ever appear on the show. Ken and Regina remained […]

[…] Market Executive, Bank of America Corporation Merrill Lynch during the Financial Education session. “Disruption is the empowerment and access to money,” said Glenn Toby, a philanthropist and author, during the Generational Diversity: Hip Hop in the New America session.       source: Arielle Wren Assistant [email protected]   jesse jackson - nyc outside with hat on

*Despite being rivals at times, there is respect among the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Chatting with Politco magazine’s Glenn Thrush on the MSNBC talk show host and his influence among those in the oval office, Jackson referenced Sharpton’s evolution from street preacher to civil rights icon. “I’ve known Al since he was 12 […]