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Rev Jesse Jackson champions PUSH amid Breadbasket split
Chicago report outlines Jesse Jackson's creation of PUSH after exiting Operation Breadbasket following a feud with Rev. Ralph Abernathy. It notes PUSH aims to meet blacks' needs through political economy, cons the 10,000-strong dinner and 1500000 in fundraising, and plans regional task forces to reform welfare and prisons while addressing exploitation and community organizing.
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