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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84

NBC News 17 Feb 2026
Jesse Jackson participated in civil rights demonstrations alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 ... .
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Jesse Jackson obituary

BBC News 17 Feb 2026
The US civil rights activist .
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

ABC News 17 Feb 2026
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday morning aged 84, according to a statement released by his family ... .
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Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84

New York Times 17 Feb 2026
An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.” ... .
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84

Deutsche Welle 17 Feb 2026
Prominent Baptist minister and longtime figure in the US civil rights movement Jesse Jackson has died. Jackson became a political force after working closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and running for president ... .
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Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader, 1941-2026

Financial Times 17 Feb 2026
Career spanned two bids for the presidency after early years with Martin Luther King ....
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Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84

The Washington Post 17 Feb 2026
As a civil rights activist, he joined the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama, and Memphis. He later launched two historic presidential campaigns ... .
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