Dr. Frederick Haynes resigns immediately from Rainbow PUSH Coalition

(The Dallas Examiner) – Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, the newly installed president and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday. “After continual prayer and deliberation, I have decided to step down from the position of chief executive officer and president of Rainbow Push Coalition [RPC], effective immediately,” he wrote on official letterhead. “I remain committed to honoring the rich history of RPC and the legacy of its esteemed leader, the incomparable Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., and, most significantly, to the calling and pursuit of social justice. Related Stories “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all who have expressed their support since my appointment in July of last year. Rest assured that my work in the fight for liberation and freedom continues.” He signed it, “Yours in the struggle,” and posted it on social media. It’s been almost a year since the announcement that coalition founder Jesse Jackson would soon pass the baton to Haynes, social justice advocate and senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church. The months that followed were filled with meetings, preparation and anticipation. During that time, Haynes reflected on the day he first met Jackson, the many years he of admiration,...