2 Elder Icons Share An Endearing Moment

by Lauren Nutall

March 7, 2024

The 2 legends joined collectively in track throughout their reunion.

In response to a current social media put up, Revs. Jeremiah Wright and Jesse Jackson caught up on Feb. 22. Tracy Ross captured the heartfelt second and shared the video along with her 5,000 Instagram followers. 

“Dr. Jeremiah Wright mentioned, ‘Come put your hand on my shoulder, and let’s sing a track,’” Ross captioned the put up.

“He began singing the Delta Sigma Theta Sweetheart track. Rev. Jesse Jackson joined in..wow..simply wow..my sister and buddy Dr. Lynn Brinkley caught this wonderful second ♥️💜.” 

The video, which garnered over 24,000 likes, exhibits the 2 legends certain by hand as they sing alongside to the traditional hymn.

Wright and Jackson, each 83, have turn into central figures in American historical past attributable to their energetic management and staunch dedication throughout the civil rights motion. They’ve lengthy led nationwide conversations relating to democratic ideas and race relations in the USA. 

In July 2023, Jackson introduced that he can be stepping down from his long-held place as president and CEO of the Chicago-based civil rights group Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Final month, he formally exited the position and was succeeded by Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III. 

“Rainbow PUSH has been the organizational car that he has pushed within the motion for justice,” mentioned Haynes. “I’m honored and humbled that he has ‘tapped’ me to function his successor because the President and CEO of this nice group,” the Dallas pastor continued.  

Nonetheless, although their respective careers have adopted a much less rigorous tempo, each males stay pivotal voices, even right now. Only in the near past, Wright attended Oikos Institute for Social Affect’s nationwide conference, the place he was awarded the Lifetime Affect Achievement Award.

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