Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures
Summary
Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader in the United States, has passed away at the age of 84. He was an important figure in the civil rights movement and became the first African-American to transition from activism to significant political roles.Key Facts
- Jesse Jackson died at age 84.
- He was a key leader in the U.S. civil rights movement during the 1960s.
- Jackson stood with Martin Luther King Jr. the day before King was killed in 1968.
- In 1971, he started Operation PUSH to improve education and jobs in inner cities.
- He ran for U.S. president twice, with a second campaign in 1988.
- President Bill Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000.
- He joined demonstrations in 2020 after George Floyd's death.
- In 2024, he appeared at the Democratic National Convention when Kamala Harris received the presidential nomination.
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