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Coco Gauff Loves America and Refuses to Stay Quiet About It

From Dubai, the 21-year-old star is calling out U.S. immigration crackdowns and protester killings, saying people shouldn’t be ‘dying in the streets just for existing.’

Barack and Michelle Obama Reflect on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Legacy: 'We Stood on His Shoulders'

In a joint statement, the former president and first lady honor the civil rights leader’s six decades of activism and credit his historic presidential campaigns with paving the way for their own political journey.

The Impact Report: Jesse Jackson Changed American Politics Forever

Before Barack Obama won the White House, Jesse Jackson proved a Black candidate could build a national coalition — and forced the Democratic Party to see Black voters as political power.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson Shares Final Moments With Father Rev. Jesse Jackson Before His Death at 84

The Illinois congressman describes holding his father’s hand during his final hours, reflecting on family, faith, and the civil rights leader’s lasting influence.

Rev. Jesse Jackson's Life In Photos

Savannah Teacher Linda Davis Killed in Crash During ICE Traffic Stop Chase

Davis, a beloved Hesse K-8 teacher, was killed during her morning commute after a man fleeing an ICE traffic stop crashed into her vehicle on Savannah’s Truman Parkway.

Rev. Jesse Jackson: In His Own Words- Civil Rights Act of 1968, Post MLK, and PUSH

On the heels of his passing, we remember the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Before Obama, There Was Jesse: The Campaigns That Changed Presidential Politics

Though he never won the White House, Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and 1988 runs reshaped delegate math, coalition strategy, and the very idea of Black presidential viability, clearing the path for Barack Obama decades later.

Keep Hope Alive: The Most Powerful Rev. Jesse Jackson Quotes That Still Move Us

From affirmations of achievement to hard truths about race and justice, the civil rights leader’s most unforgettable words remain urgent and deeply relevant today.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Giant and Global Activist, Dies at 84

The longtime preacher, organizer, and political trailblazer leaves behind a six-decade legacy of moral courage, movement-building, and unwavering demand for justice.

Jesse Jackson: The Rainbow PUSH Years

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