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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84, made environmental justice a cornerstone of his 1988 presidential campaign and inspired a generation of activists. His groundbreaking work connected civil rights to clean air, safe water, and healthy communities across America.
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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who passed away at 84, transformed American politics and paved the way for Barack Obama's presidency. His decades of activism, from ending apartheid to registering millions of voters, showed how one voice can change history.
Before Barack Obama made history, Jesse Jackson showed America a Black president was possible. His groundbreaking campaigns in the 1980s changed voting rules and energized millions, creating the path Obama would walk to the White House.
Jesse Jackson, the legendary civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and spent decades fighting for equality worldwide, has passed away at 84. His voice and vision inspired millions and helped shape the United Nations' work against racism and apartheid.
Jesse Jackson, who died February 17 at 84, transformed leadership skills from the football field into a lifetime of fighting for civil rights and economic justice. The quarterback turned activist helped secure jobs for thousands and inspired millions through five decades of tireless advocacy.
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who freed hostages abroad and reshaped American politics at home, has died at 84. The man who literally ran into a high school student in a parking lot had spent decades running toward justice.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., who spent decades fighting for civil rights and declaring "I am Somebody" to millions, has died at 84 surrounded by family. His groundbreaking work built the foundation for today's Black political power and inspired generations to keep hope alive.
In 1971, civil rights icon Jesse Jackson visited Sesame Street and led children in a powerful chant that reminded them of their worth. The moment became one of the show's most memorable lessons in self-respect and dignity.