Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
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The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed.
A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson was a prominent civil rights leader for decades after King’s assassination in 1968.
He ran for president twice and spent his life advocating for voting rights, job opportunities, education, and health care, championing the underrepresented and marginalized communities.
A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson was a prominent civil rights leader for decades after King’s assassination in 1968.
He ran for president twice and spent his life advocating for voting rights, job opportunities, education, and health care, championing the underrepresented and marginalized communities.
