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BREAKING: Jesse Jackson has died. (Original Post) Boomerproud 19 hrs ago OP
May he rest in peace. A true warrior... MaeScott 19 hrs ago #1
a classic Skittles 19 hrs ago #2
Keep Hope Alive Starbeach 19 hrs ago #3
Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad 19 hrs ago #4
RIP... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #5
Why do the good ones die while BigmanPigman 19 hrs ago #6
Cheney died Skittles 18 hrs ago #7
He had a pastor's voice Simeon Salus 18 hrs ago #8
RIP... I knew he was suffering... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #9
Walked the walk malaise 18 hrs ago #10
RIP Takket 18 hrs ago #11
RIP Rev. Jackson democrank 17 hrs ago #12
I am somebody. (What a speech that was) GreenWave 17 hrs ago #13
He did it on Sesame Street. IcyPeas 17 hrs ago #14
I heard him at a church in St. Louis, Missouri. GreenWave 17 hrs ago #15
R.I.P. Mr. Jackson mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #16

Simeon Salus

(1,612 posts)
8. He had a pastor's voice
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:34 AM
18 hrs ago

always endeavoring to console.

I was proud to work in his primary races in 84 and 88. Actually served him lunch in 1988.

Takket

(23,579 posts)
11. RIP
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:10 AM
18 hrs ago

an advocate for the oppressed is lost at a time when we need every advocate we can get.

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