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Rev. Jesse Jackson - The former President was roundly criticized for minimizing Illinois Senator Barack Obama’s primary win in South Carolina by saying "Jesse Jackson won South Carolina in '84 and '88. Jackson ran a good campaign. And Obama ran a good campaign here." Clinton never apologized for the remark.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Steps Down As Head Of Rainbow PUSH

Jackson founded the Civil Rights organization in 1971
07/16/2023

Chicago Names Street For High School Basketball Legend Killed in 1984

Ben Wilson, widely noted as being the best high school player in the nation was shot and killed at the height of his prowess.
11/23/2022

Rev. Jesse Jackson Returns To Memphis On The Anniversary Of MLK’s Assassination

Dr. King was killed 54 years ago yesterday.
04/05/2022

Defense Tries To Remove Rev. Jesse Jackson From The Trial Of The Men Accused Of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery

“How many pastors does the Arbery family have?” attorney Kevin Gough said.
11/16/2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Attends Trial Of The Men Accused Of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery

Last week, the defense attorney said he didn’t want “more Black pastors” in the courtroom.
11/15/2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Recuperating in D.C. Hospital After a Fall

The hospital reports Jackson’s tests were normal, but they wanted to observe the 80-year-old activist.
11/02/2021

Jelani Day’s Mother, Rev. Jesse Jackson Call For A State Or Federal Investigation Into The Illinois Student’s Death

They rejected the newly released coroner’s autopsy report, which they called ‘insulting.’
10/27/2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Celebrates His 80th Birthday In Harlem

The event was held at the National Action Network.
10/24/2021