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WATCH LIVE: Rev. Al Sharpton holds news conference on passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson
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February 17, 2026
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Jesse Jackson changed American politics through voter registration
Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign enabled David Dinkins' mayoral victory
Jesse Jackson secured hostages from Iraq and Syria
Jesse Jackson inspired belief in systemic change
Jesse Jackson's personal story inspired overcoming adversity
Jesse Jackson participated in 1995 march against budget cuts
Jesse Jackson bridged generational divides in civil rights movement
Jesse Jackson insisted on nonviolent protest and moral principles
Jesse Jackson overcame controversies through perseverance
Civil rights protections are at risk; voting rights and immigration enforcement threatened
Current administration eliminated DEI initiatives Jackson championed
Voting mobilization could restore voting rights and investigate ICE
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