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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
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New Sesame Place Video Emerges As Another Parent Complains Of Discrimination and Rev. Jesse Jackson Gets Involved

Sesame Place said the costumes “make it difficult to see."
08/02/2022

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
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Celebrates His 80th Birthday In Harlem

His family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the National Action Network headquarters, founded by Rev. Al Sharpton, to salute the civil rights icon.
10/25/2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Celebrates His 80th Birthday In Harlem

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

Jacqueline Jackson Encourages People To Get Vaccinated After Bout With COVID-19

She had spent time in the ICU.
09/24/2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Released From Rehab Facility After COVID Infection

The civil rights legend was vaccinated.
09/24/2021