How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, ...
In Selma, one man’s hope, audacity and our stubborn, despicable past.
Over the years, our country’s tragedies and triumphs have been written in Jesse Jackson’s determined brow, silent tears and ...
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At Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast, commitment to protecting rights is affirmed
Both organizations were founded by the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Attendees at the breakfast included Chicago ...
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55 Years Later: Witness to the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Told Her Story
This story is about what it was like to witness the death of Martin Luther King at the Lorraine ... Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson — were not names with national recognition. But they grew in ...
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MLK Day 2025: Ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy in Memphis
Hosted by the Memphis chapter of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based human-rights nonprofit founded by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a "Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration" will be ...
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Chicago weekend events: Martin Luther King Day, Cubs Convention, winter market, jazz and cocktails
This weekend, celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy ... 📚 Day of Service and Learning Join the Rev. Jesse Jackson for a day of community service including interactive art activities ...