Yusef DuBois Jackson (born September 26, 1970) 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.
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 doctor from the University of Virginia and is a lawyer. He is currently CEO of Rainbow PUSH.
Jackson is a corporate advisor, entrepreneur and investor. He is a founding member and director of the Jackson Legacy Foundation.
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.Razek, Raja; Ashley R. Williams (July 14, 2023). "Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson to step down as Rainbow PUSH Coalition president". CNN. He was succeeded by Dallas minister Frederick Haynes III. In April 2024, Haynes resigned.Banks, Adelle M. (April 17, 2024). "Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition". Religion News Service. Retrieved February 25, 2026. At the time, Yusef served as Chief Operating Officer and shifted to a greater leadership role in the organization.
In April 2026, two months after the death of his father, Jackson was named president and CEO of Rainbow Push.
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External links Appearances on C-SPAN