Reverend Jesse Jackson – at Paine College – Wed Oct 9 – 2pm
Paine College will host Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., American Civil Rights activist, on Wednesday, October 9th inside the Sanctuary of the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Jackson will greet faculty, staff, students and community friends while Rainbow PUSH and the Paine College Staff Association will combine their efforts to host a Voters Registration drive.
The public is invited to attend. Members of the Press are encouraged to confirm their attendance by contacting the Office of Communications and Marketing at 706.821.8323, TJwilliams@paine.edu, or Hcarter@paine.edu.
Paine College
Paine College is a historically Black liberal arts institution located in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1882 through a partnership between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Paine College is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education of the highest quality- emphasizing academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. For more information, visit Paine online.