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Bobby Rush
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Birthday: November 23, 1946 (79)
Place of Birth: Albany, Georgia USA

Biography

Bobby Lee Rush is an American politician, activist, pastor, and the U. S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district, serving in Congress for more than two decades. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party.

Known For

Shut Up and DribbleShut Up and Dribbleas Self (archive footage)The First Rainbow CoalitionThe First Rainbow Coalitionas Self (archive footage)The FBI's War on Black AmericaThe FBI's War on Black Americaas SelfThe Murder of Fred HamptonThe Murder of Fred Hamptonas Self (archive footage)The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 6 - Black Moderates and Black MilitantsThe Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 6 - Black Moderates and Black Militantsas SelfAmerican Revolution 2American Revolution 2as Self - BPP Defense Minister