Jesse Jackson dies, mentored generations

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Patrick Waeber

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"I want the presidency because I want to affirm my belief that leadership is colorless and genderless." --Jesse Jackson (1983). R.I.P.
#CivilRights #SocialJustice #Equality

Jesse Jackson’s life in pictures | CNN Politics

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who twice ran for president of the United States, died on Tuesday, February 17. He was 84.

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February 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM

The Independent

How Jesse Jackson helped to make the term ‘African American’ mainstream

He saw it as a way to reflect the community’s heritage

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Der Spiegel

Jesse Jackson dies: For hope, against despair - An obituary

Born to a 16-year-old mother and raised in the era of racial segregation, Jesse Jackson rose to become an icon of the US civil rights movement. Eventually, he helped pave the way for Barack Obama's presidential victory.

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Prof Colin Talbot

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Oh please. I’ve been engaged in politics since 1967. I know all about the role of the black Churches in the civil rights and other movements. I’ve spent some time in the States.

My point was MLK, Jackson and Obama are known primarily for their politics and political impact, not their religion.

February 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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And then compare that with a real statesman.
x.com/i/status/202...

Barack Obama on X: "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson https://t.co/Q68r4IJt9U" / X

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson https://t.co/Q68r4IJt9U

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February 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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Lee Jones

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Trump's response to this was unreal! x.com/i/status/202...

Sir Michael Take CBE on X: "President Donald Trump pays a moving tribute to himself on the death of Jesse Jackson. 😢 https://t.co/ckGMwF2vnq" / X

President Donald Trump pays a moving tribute to himself on the death of Jesse Jackson. 😢 https://t.co/ckGMwF2vnq

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February 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM

The Sidney Morning Herald

US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson died at 84

US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson has died aged 84.

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To Vima

Jesse Jackson: Between Martin Luther King and Obama

The death of the renowned civil rights activist marks the natural retirement of an entire generation of civil rights activists.

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Marcy Kaptur

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My heart goes out to the family of Reverend Jesse Jackson of Chicago including his wife Jacqueline and their 5 children Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, and Jacqueline Jr. He was an inspiring, indefatigable, and eloquent preacher for “Justice for All,” at home and abroad.

February 18, 2026 at 2:19 AM

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David Darmofal

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson was from Greenville, SC and there's extensive coverage of his life in the Greenville paper today:
www.greenvilleonline.com

Greenville Online | Greater Greenville Area, SC

Your one stop shop for news, weather, and activities in and around the GreenvilleMetro area.

www.greenvilleonline.com

February 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM

The Sidney Morning Herald

Seven pivotal moments in Jesse Jackson’s life

Once tipped as the man most likely to become America’s first black president, Jesse Jackson was an inspirational leader to millions in the US civil rights moment.

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New York Times

Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity

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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La Repubblica

Death of Jesse Jackson, Warnock: "He inspired us; with him we understood that nothing is impossible"

The Georgia senator, pastor of the church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, recalls the reverend's impact on a generation of Black Americans: "Without him Obama would not have become president, and I am a representative of a southern state."

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La Repubblica

Jesse Jackson, the man who brought African Americans onto the U.S. political stage

From his early days with Martin Luther King Jr. to his presidential campaigns, he created the Rainbow Coalition that mobilized minorities who had long been ignored.

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New York Times

To One Chicago Resident, Jesse 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. ’

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Alan Robock ☮

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www.nucleartimes.com/jesse-jackso... by Vincent Intondi, "When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984, he dedicated a substantial portion of his campaign to the nuclear arms race. Stating, 'We will choose the human race over the nuclear race,'"

Jesse Jackson: The Nuclear Disarmament Candidate

As we look back at Jesse Jackson’s life, it is important to remember he was part of a long line of African Americans who consistently made the case that race, colonialism, and nuclear weapons were ine...

www.nucleartimes.com

February 17, 2026 at 11:45 PM

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