Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at age 84. An NPR reporter reflects on covering his 1984 presidential campaign.

21 Feb, 13:00 — 21 Feb, 13:00

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Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson

Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.

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