Four presidential hopefuls and a host of other civic leaders are scheduled to speak at the annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention that kicks off Friday in Chicago, convention officials said.

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg and Bill de Blasio are scheduled to participate in the conference, convention officials said.

The convention runs Friday through Tuesday at multiple locations across the city and will tackle a variety of issues including labor, equity in education, women and health issues, and diversity in business, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., founder and president of Rainbow PUSH, said in an interview with the Daily Southtown.

Its title, “400 Years Later: Repairing the Damage Done, 1619-2019,” refers to the anniversary of the year Africans captives were first brought to North America and enslaved, Rainbow Push Coalition spokesman Don Terry said.

The history of African Americans in this country includes not only a legacy of slavery and exploitation, but also many triumphs that are important to remember and celebrate, he said.

Jackson said the highlight of this year’s convention will be special appearances by the presidential candidates.

Biden, the nation’s former vice president, will kick off the five-day convention Friday when he offers remarks during the labor luncheon at the headquarters of the Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 W. Carroll Ave.

Warren, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts, will speak Saturday morning during the community forum at Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 Indiana Ave., and participate in a news conference with Jackson afterward.

De Blasio, New York City’s mayor, will speak Monday morning during the health breakfast, and Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, will speak Tuesday morning during the business breakfast. Both breakfasts will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water St.

Buttigieg said in a statement that he was looking forward to meeting with Jackson and other black leaders and activists at this year’s convention.

“Rev. Jackson and Rainbow PUSH have been on the front lines of the fight to protect and defend civil rights for a generation,” the statement reads. “We share in that dedication to freedom and commitment to making democracy work for all people.”

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to attend both the labor luncheon and the business breakfast, Jackson said.

In addition to discussions on various social issues at luncheons and dinners throughout the five-day convention, other associated events include a voter registration drive at Apostolic Faith Church on Saturday morning for high school seniors and college students; an outdoor music festival on the grounds of the DuSable Museum Saturday evening; and a gospel concert at Apostolic Faith Church on Sunday night.

“Everything we’ve fought for — and won — over the last 60-plus years is under attack and in serious peril,” Jackson said in a statement. “But if we vote our numbers and our needs, we will stop this American counter revolution dead in its tracks.”