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Jesse Jackson's iconic 1988 speech
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February 17, 2026
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4:55Now PlayingThe longtime civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.
One of his most iconic speeches, was his 1988 speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.
It was the year he made a second unsuccessful run for the Democratic Nomination for President, losing out to Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis.
But this speech went down in history.
#jessejackson #civilrights #activism
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