JESSE JACKSON WAS AN OMEGA MAN. NOW HIS FRATERNITY IS HELPING CARRY HIS WORK INTO THE NEXT GENERATION. Something significant happened in Chicago this past weekend. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition are building a partnership to continue the work of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. And they’re starting with young people. On October 10, Omega’s Tenth District brought students together at Rainbow PUSH headquarters for a Youth Leadership Conference and STEM Fest. Students built water filtration systems, explored engineering and discussed civic engagement. But this was bigger than another fraternity service project. Just two days earlier, Omega Psi Phi and Rainbow PUSH announced plans for an ongoing partnership honoring Jackson, who joined Omega in 1960 and became one of America’s most recognizable civil rights leaders. And there’s a real need behind this work. According to the National Science Board’s 2026 report, only 47% of Black public high sc...