Yusef Jackson
American nonprofit director (born 1970)
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Yusef DuBois Jackson (born September 26, 1970)[1] is an American non-profit director from Chicago, Illinois. Jackson is the youngest son of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline Jackson.
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September 26, 1970
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| Born | Yusef DuBois Jackson September 26, 1970 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Non-profit director |
| Children | 5[citation needed] |
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| Relatives | Santita Jackson (sister) Jesse Jackson Jr. (brother) Jonathan Jackson (brother) |
Early life and education
Yusef Jackson is the fourth child of Jacqueline Lavinia Brown Jackson and civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jackson was raised in Chicago along with his siblings Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, and Jacqueline. Yusef earned his juris doctorate from the University of Virginia and is a lawyer. He is currently CEO of Rainbow PUSH.[2]
Jackson is a corporate advisor, entrepreneur and investor. He is a founding member and director of the Jackson Legacy Foundation.[3]
Rainbow/PUSH leadership
In July 2023, Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as the leader of Rainbow/PUSH, due to advanced age and health complications.[4] He was succeeded by Dallas minister Frederick Haynes III. In April 2024, Haynes resigned.[5] At the time, Yusef served as Chief Operating Officer and shifted to leading the organization.[6]