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Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Retires

Longtime Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush announced he will not be seeking another term.

Aired 01/06/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices

Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush Retires

Clip: 1/6/2022 | 57sVideo has Closed Captions

Longtime Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush announced he will not be seeking another term.

Rush is leaving Congress after serving for nearly 30 years. Before becoming a lawmaker, he was a civil rights activist and helped found the Illinois Black Panther Party. As Rush leaves public office, we asked what he'd like his legacy to be.

Aired 01/06/2022 | Rating NR

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