Key speeches by civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelU.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84, was known for personal diplomacy. In 1984, after he successfully secured the release of U.S. naval aviator Robert Goodman Jr. from Syria, President Ronald Reagan invited Jackson to the White House to express his gratitude for the "mission of mercy." Here’s a look back at some of Jackson’s most influential speeches.
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