Rev Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, dies at 84
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Rev Jesse Jackson, longtime civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died Tuesday at 84, his family announced in a statement.
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"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family. His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless — from his presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilizing millions to register to vote — leaving an indelible mark on history," the statement said.
Jackson ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988, becoming one of the most prominent Black political leaders of his era and expanding his national profile beyond the civil rights movement.
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