The Nation and the World Mark Passing of Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
The Family of Civil Rights Icon and Founder of Rainbow PUSH Coalition Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., Dies at 84 Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., 84, an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, international justice, and human dignity, passed away in the late hours of Monday night, Feb. 16, 2026. The esteemed founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy that has forever redefined the moral and political fabric of our nation and the world. While the world remembers this civil rights icon for
Atlanta Executive Todd Greene Joins Excelsior University Board of Trustees
Excelsior’s governing body named the Work, Education, and Labor Division vice president and WorkRise Urban Institute executive director among its six new trustees. The Excelsior University Board of Trustees has named Atlanta resident Todd Greene, vice president of the Work, Education, and Labor Division (WELD) at the Urban Institute and executive director of WorkRise, among its six new trustees. The University's governing body, the board consists of individuals from across the country who are leaders in the fields of business, education, and government. In his role as a vice president of WELD at the Urban Institute, Greene leads a team of K–12, higher