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Though he didn't win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson's moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.
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Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84 The Washington PostRev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84 NBC NewsJesse Jackson was the living bridge between King and Obama The GuardianNAACP Honors the Life and Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., A Son of the Movement NAACPStatement from the Chicago Bears on the Passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Chicago Bears
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson was remembered as a "servant leader" who championed the oppressed, voiceless and overlooked around the world.
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Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president to attract a major following.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.
b. October 8, 1941
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