Jesse Jackson

American Baptist minister, activist, and politician

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Jesse Louis Jackson is an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his political and theological career for over seven decades. He served in the United States Senate from 1991 to 1997 as a shadow delegate for the District of Columbia. Jackson is the father of former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. and current U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson.

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Jesse Jackson Offers Solutions for Alleged Racial Discrimination at Sesame Place Rev. Jesse Jackson is getting involved in the Sesame Place racial discrimination controversy ... coming to the table with solutions for making the theme park better for Black folks. Jesse says.. TMZ.com - Published on July 29, 2022
Waka Flocka Honored with Professor Degree Along with Jesse Jackson Waka Flocka is ringing in his 36th birthday today in scholarly style ... receiving an honorary professor degree in Humanitarianism and Philanthropy from the Bible Institute of America. The crunk rap.. TMZ.com - Published on May 31, 2022
Jesse Jackson at Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial After Defense Lawyer's Complaint Gough reiterated his complaint, once again asking the judge to boot Rev. Jackson, and presumably other Black pastors, from the courtroom. The attorney said, "How many pastors does the Arbery family.. TMZ.com - Published on November 15, 2021

Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized After Hitting Head in Fall Rev. Jesse Jackson is back in the hospital -- though this time not COVID-related -- instead, for a nasty fall. Jackson was visiting Howard University in Washington D.C. Monday when his team says he.. TMZ.com - Published on November 2, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson's COVID Symptoms Improving, But Parkinson's Getting Worse Rev. Jesse Jackson's COVID-19 symptoms are abating while his battle with Parkinson's is becoming more of a challenge ... this according to his family. Jackson's son, Jonathan, just provided a health.. TMZ.com - Published on August 27, 2021
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and wife admitted to hospital with COVID-19 Civil rights leader and former Democratic politician Jesse Jackson and his wife have both been admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the group he founded has said. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2021

Reverend Jesse Jackson & Wife Hospitalized with COVID Reverend Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, are in the hospital due to COVID-19 -- a worrisome update, especially considering his health problems ... and the fact he's vaccinated. The civil rights.. TMZ.com - Published on August 22, 2021