Amy Goodman
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Jesse Jackson Fought for Justice at Home & Abroad: Juan González & Bishop William Barber
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Tributes are pouring in from across the globe for Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday. The civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate was 84 years old.
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