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Xcelerator · Person

Bobby L. Rush

Civil Rights Leader & Former U.S. Representative

Civic Leadership & Public Policy

Signal

Region
Chicago
Industry
Civic Leadership & Public Policy
Source file
profiles/chicago_profiles.md:33
Status
published

Economic impact

Co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968. Served 30 years in Congress, authoring laws on community health clinics, neighborhood housing redevelopment, and historical preservation.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia
  2. House Gov Archive
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