Rainbow PUSH Coalition®

A Birthday Collection

What was your
Rev. Jackson
moment?

For Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's birthday, we are gathering the moments he is part of — the ones held by the people who were there, not by an institution. Whatever you kept, the archive has room for it.

A photograph, a video, an audio recording, a letter, a program, a piece of memorabilia, a file on your phone — or simply the memory itself, written down.

#MyRevJacksonMoment

01

Your moment

Where were you, what did Reverend say or do, and why has it stayed with you? However much or little you remember.

A year if you know it. "Around 1972" or "the summer I turned twelve" is fine too.

Full names, separated by commas — each one becomes a searchable name in the archive.

02

What you have (optional)

A photograph, a video, a recording, a scanned letter or program — up to 25 files, 1 GB each. Or record a video or a voice message right here and tell it out loud. If all you have is the memory, the story above is enough on its own.

03

Your details

So the archive can credit you, and reach you if it needs to.

If this is featured, this is what we'll print. Leave it blank and we'll use your name.

04

Permission

Posting it instead?

Good — that's the campaign too

Share your moment wherever you already post. Use the hashtag so we can find it, and send it here as well if you'd like it kept in the archive permanently.

#MyRevJacksonMoment

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The collection

Moments so far

  • Photos with Rev. Jackson with Jonathan over the years.

    Othel Owen

  • Photos with Rev. Jackson with Jonathan over the years.

    Othel Owen

  • Grateful for the opportunity to be able to work beside Reverend Jesse Jackson all the memories that we shared on the road

    Bruce C.

  • Grateful for the opportunity to be able to work beside Reverend Jesse Jackson all the memories that we shared on the road

    Bruce C.

  • My Daughter Rose wedding Rev Jackson officiated the wedding

    Jan C.

  • Jim Camps at work at the operation bread basket offices in 1966

    Jan C.

  • These pictures mean so much to me because of my Relationship with Rev and Ms Jackson

    Jan C.

  • These pictures mean so much to me because of my Relationship with Rev and Ms Jackson

    Jan C.

  • These pictures mean so much to me because of my Relationship with Rev and Ms Jackson

    Jan C.

  • These pictures mean so much to me because of my Relationship with Rev and Ms Jackson

    Jan C.

  • Rev. Al Sharpton's favorite Rev. Jackson Moment

    Al Sharpton

  • Jackson Family Christmas card

    Betty Magness

  • Jackson Family Christmas card

    Betty Magness

  • 84 reunion committee memorial for all of those who passed

    Betty Magness

  • Ms. Betty & Rev Jackson

    Betty Magness

  • Ms. Betty & Jesse Jr.

    Betty Magness

  • Rev Jackson with Ossie Davis & possibly his daughter

    Betty Magness

  • Trip to Springfield with Ms. Betty & Rev. Wilson

    Betty Magness

  • Ms. Betty, Jim Montgomery, Johnnie Cochran

    Betty Magness

  • Former president of Chicago YMCA’s, Wardell Haywood, his wife, and Ms. Betty.

    Betty Magness

  • Ms Betty, Minon Moore, Hazel Thomas, in White House office during the 92 administration

    Betty Magness

  • Rev Jackson during 88 convention

    Betty Magness

  • Yusef and Ms. Betty at the 88 Convention.

    Betty Magness

  • During my junior year at Morehouse College, Rev. Jackson and I shared a moment outside of Archer Hall during the midterm election season. It was a brief but meaningful encounter that has stayed with me ever since, and one I will never forget.

    Tucker C. Toole

  • This photo is from a Thanksgiving gathering in November 2022. I have very found memories of having Thanksgiving dinner with Reverend Jackson over the years.

    The Owen Family

  • We were together at Rev's 1988 Presendential Campaign.

    Friend of the Community