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Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip
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Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at 84. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson became one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the post-King era and helped reshape modern American politics in the process. He ran for president twice in the 1980s, built the Rainbow Coalition, pushed for more representative primary rules, and made support for marginalized communities a central part of a national campaign long before it was politically comfortable. Long before Barack Obama reached the White House, Jackson proved that a Black candidate could compete seriously on a national stage. Over six decades, he marched, organized, negotiated hostage releases abroad, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His voice and cadence became part of the American political soundtrack. “Keep hope alive” transformed from a slogan to a movement, and his impact on the United States is undeniable. Rest in peace. Media via Shutterstock/Wikimedia #readbantr #revjessejackson #rip

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