RIP Jesse Jackson

[theel4life]

Jesse Jackson, towering icon of civil rights, dies following lengthy illness

In a decades-long effort, Jesse Jackson stood alongside MLK, pushed for voting rights, shamed corporations and negotiated with world leaders.

www.yahoo.com

 

[sringwal]

One of the last surviving icons of the civil rights era. I fear that the lessons of that era are being forgotten.

 

[Icky Mettle]

He was a good bit younger than I thought. I would have guessed he was 5-10 years older.

 

[C-Money]

RIP. He had issues but he was one of the biggest leaders in the civil rights movement for black Americans.

Duvall and Jackson. Wonder who will be the third famous death?

 

[nycfan]

 

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[Icky Mettle]

Always about him.

 

[theel4life]

Lying sack of shit.

 

[UNCMSinLS]

I wasn't able to make it to the event, but Jackson once spoke at my undergraduate school (Washington & Lee). The College Republican group included almost every student. The Young Democrats had maybe 20 members. I remember thinking Jackson would be eaten alive. But to my surprise, Jesse impressed all in attendance. Hardcore Reaganites remarked, "He made some good points". Despite any of his personal failings, Jesse Jackson was an impressive orator and an important figure in an important movement.

 

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[1moretimeagain]

RIP

 

[uncsig]

Yeah, that sure looks like the picture of a man who according to Trump's post "could not stand" Obama.

 

[uncsig]

Wonder what Jesse thought of your full page ad seeking the death penalty for the Central Park Five you fucking racist piece of shit.

 

[theel4life]

But Trump said Jackson hated Obama. Piece of shit liar.

 

[theel4life]