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yorkster

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21. I'll never forget seeing him in the crowd at Grant Park

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 09:00 PM

Nov 2025

tears streaming down his face, the night Obama won the presidency.

Sitting in our little living room watching the telly..so moved to see Jesse at that moment. Then husband comes home from vote counting at our little town hall. "How's he doing?".
"He won!", says me, tears streaming down my face.
Jesse you are a giant.
Keep hope alive.

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***Breaking*** Jesse Jackson On Life Support [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2025 OP

Parkinson's disease causing related problems? Emile Nov 2025 #1

He is 84. That being said I suspect it contributed to his condition. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2025 #2

He has been in seemingly poor health for the past few years newdeal2 Nov 2025 #6

He has a very serious (and less common) complication of Parkinsons' (PSP-- progressive supranuclear palsy) hlthe2b Nov 2025 #11

Linda Ronstadt also has PSP, after having initially been diagnosed as having Parkinson's. Tanuki Nov 2025 #14

I'm so sorry to hear that. ananda Nov 2025 #3

Shirley Chisholm ran in 1972. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2025 #5

Sorry. I just remember what she said. ananda Nov 2025 #8

A black woman ran first. Ani Yun Wiya Nov 2025 #7

My mom voted for him too! mvd Nov 2025 #15

I Met Him Then! Saw Him Speak At Lafayette College in PA, And..... ColoringFool Nov 2025 #19

From CNN malaise Nov 2025 #4

rare brain disorder. age 84 rampartd Nov 2025 #9

Keep Hope Alive senseandsensibility Nov 2025 #10

;-( elleng Nov 2025 #12

Sending him prayers 🙏 and loving 💕💕 Raine Nov 2025 #13

..Here is an article that goes into a little detail Warpy Nov 2025 #16

And the ones taking their places are.... lastlib Nov 2025 #23

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #17

Oh dear. If you must go, Rev. Jackson, go in peace and love Wicked Blue Nov 2025 #18

Mr. Jackson is a civil rights angrychair Nov 2025 #20

I'll never forget seeing him in the crowd at Grant Park yorkster Nov 2025 #21

DemocratSinceBirth ............... Upthevibe Nov 2025 #22

Family says this is false MichMan Nov 2025 #24

PLEASE take this thread DOWN!!!!!!!!!! It's false democratsruletheday Nov 2025 #25

Things seem to be a bit confusing & moving quickly in reporting Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #28

Met him I think around 95 or so in Austin. He was there on the Cablevision (old Austin cable company) picket line walkingman Nov 2025 #26

So sad to hear 🙏🙏 Jesse was such an amazing man 💙 TommieMommy Nov 2025 #27

Wishing him a peaceful transition Keepthesoulalive Nov 2025 #29

Rev. Jackson's family has issued a statement that Rev. Jackson is not on life support LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #30