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1971 - Rev Jesse Jackson organizes Operation PUSH

On Christmas Day in 1971, Rev. Jesse Jackson founded Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) in Chicago. The organization aimed to improve the economic conditions of Black communities through education, business development, and political empowerment. Operation PUSH became a powerful force in the civil rights movement, advocating for social justice and economic equity.

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