
Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights icon, presidential candidate, and Grammy winner, has passed away at the age of 84.
17 Feb, 23:28 — 17 Feb, 23:57
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To a Resident on the Block, Jackson Was Simply a Friendly Neighbor
At the Jackson home in Chicago, people paid quiet tributes to a man they said was groundbreaking but also ‘very grounded.’
By Leigh Giangreco
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"His courage, his faith, and his unwavering belief in justice gave strength to countless people, myself included," Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.
By Paul Grein
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