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Jesse Louis Jackson (né Burns; born October 8, 1941) is an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement , Jackson maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his political and theological career for ...
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Apr 29, 2024 · Jesse Jackson (born October 8, 1941, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.) is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and politician whose bids for the U.S. presidency (in the Democratic Party’s nomination races in 1983–84 and 1987–88) were the most successful by an African American until 2008, when Barack Obama captured the ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Jesse Jackson's life and achievements, from his childhood in South Carolina to his role in the 1960s civil rights movement and his two runs for the Democratic nomination. Find out how he also negotiated the release of hostages and prisoners around the world.
Apr 3, 2014 · Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister and politician who twice ran for U.S. president. He was a leading national spokesman for African Americans and a special envoy to Africa. He founded the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and won the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Mar 30, 2018 · Rev. Jesse Jackson, who was part of King’s inner circle in 1968, shares his recollections on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and its aftermath. He talks about King’s decision to go to Memphis, the Poor People’s Campaign, and the legacy of the civil-rights leader.
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Oct 7, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who turns 80 in October 2021. From his early activism with Martin Luther King Jr. to his presidential campaigns and his COVID-19 recovery, see highlights of his 60-year career.
A biography of Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and former minister who worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. on Operation Breadbasket and other social justice issues. Learn about his early life, career, organizations, and legacy.
