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Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush

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

The First Rainbow Coalition
The First Rainbow Coalition
2019 • Self (archive footage)
The FBI's War on Black America
The FBI's War on Black America
1990 • Self
The Murder of Fred Hampton
The Murder of Fred Hampton
1971 • Self (archive footage)
American Revolution 2
American Revolution 2
1969 • Self - BPP Defense Minister
The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 6 - Black Moderates and Black Militants
The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 6 - Black Moderates and Black Militants
1969 • Self

Full filmography

The First Rainbow Coalition
The First Rainbow Coalition
2019 • Self (archive footage)
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The Murder of Fred Hampton
The Murder of Fred Hampton
1971 • Self (archive footage)
View movie
American Revolution 2
American Revolution 2
1969 • Self - BPP Defense Minister
View movie
Bobby Rush – Biography, Known For & Filmography