Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84 After Reshaping US Politics

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Jesse Jackson, the pioneering civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84.His historic 1984 and 1988 campaigns for the Democratic nomination secured seven million votes and paved the political path for future leaders like Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders.Jesse Jackson is remembered for his powerful oratory and his dedication to building an economic common ground to unite working-class citizens of all backgrounds.
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