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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84 [View all] BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago OP

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson... GReedDiamond 21 hrs ago #1

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad 20 hrs ago #2

Link to AP (long obituary) nitpicked 20 hrs ago #3

Rest In Peace, Rev. Jesse Jackson. gademocrat7 20 hrs ago #4

... SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #5

So sad. sinkingfeeling 18 hrs ago #6

1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #7

That's beautiful. StarryNite 16 hrs ago #33

He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography 18 hrs ago #8

He was a great man. I marched with him at UTx in 1970 or 1971 when he came down BComplex 18 hrs ago #9

Rest in Power Jesse. FalloutShelter 18 hrs ago #10

May he rest in peace! BlueKota 18 hrs ago #11

Rest In Power, Rev. Jackson. DinahMoeHum 18 hrs ago #12

Great American get the red out 17 hrs ago #13

Excellent post. calimary 9 hrs ago #67

"The good Jesse" as our family called him. I never met him, but my father marched with FailureToCommunicate 17 hrs ago #14

R.I.P. Marthe48 17 hrs ago #15

The end of an era. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #16

His protege, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be keeping hope alive! BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago #17

My comment was to honor Reverend Jackson's hard work hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #21

Oh I know. Rev. Jackson's 1984 campaign was my first political candidate donation when he ran for President BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #24

Understood. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #27

Good point. calimary 9 hrs ago #68

You have some activists/leaders from the "pre-internet" era BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #70

We definitely do need that! calimary 9 hrs ago #71

Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes. Flash953 13 hrs ago #52

No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #57

A wonderful human being. Told the truth and was happy to tell it. chouchou 17 hrs ago #18

Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #19

I was a Teamster on strike - Jesse came and encouraged us. I voted for each of his Presidential campaigns. NBachers 16 hrs ago #20

Rest in peace, Reverend, you've earned it. Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #22

Rest In Paradise.. HipChick 16 hrs ago #23

I'm a kid from JustAnotherGen 16 hrs ago #25

That Sesame Street clip BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago #30

Was not a fan. Groundhawg 16 hrs ago #26

RIP Rev Jackson CaptainTruth 16 hrs ago #28

❤️ underpants 16 hrs ago #29

Jesse Jackson, rest in peace knowing that you will be remembered and admired FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #31

RIP Rev Jackson StarryNite 16 hrs ago #32

Not unlike other peace activists the government and media treated him unfairly. He kept on regardless. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #34

Sadly.... JohnnyRingo 16 hrs ago #35

Keep Hope Alive! mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #36

Hear, hear peppertree 9 hrs ago #72

... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #37

THIS NEWS popsdenver 15 hrs ago #38

NO! Jesse Clouds Passing 15 hrs ago #39

... fantase56 15 hrs ago #40

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #41

Miss you Jesse RANDYWILDMAN 15 hrs ago #42

Another historical great has passed. oasis 15 hrs ago #43

Genuine servant leader Wild blueberry 15 hrs ago #44

Adios JoseBalow 15 hrs ago #45

I so hate it so much it when one of our old friends in the DU world dies, yet Orange Julius Caesar lives on. generalbetrayus 15 hrs ago #46

RIP Jesse Jackson. Thank you for alll you have done for us! c-rational 14 hrs ago #47

I remember k0rs 14 hrs ago #48

RIP Rev. Jackson. spudspud 14 hrs ago #49

You will be remembered as a leader in history books, Bayard 13 hrs ago #50

............... Upthevibe 13 hrs ago #51

My mother was so please and excited to vote for him... ananda 13 hrs ago #53

Post removed Post removed 13 hrs ago #54

Oh, what bdamomma 13 hrs ago #55

RIP! Legend. Initech 13 hrs ago #56

... Scott Alan Swaggerty 12 hrs ago #58

He was such a giant in our civil rights fight kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #59

That's a great story! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #78

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #60

"" AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #61

I am just seeing this. . . . BigDemVoter 11 hrs ago #62

He knew how to be a leader KT2000 11 hrs ago #63

RIP, Reverend Jackson. SergeStorms 11 hrs ago #64

... orleans 10 hrs ago #65

Rest in Power, and Peace Rev Jackson... electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #66

rest in peace rev. jackson. dawn5651 9 hrs ago #69

Rest easy, Jesse. BHDem53 8 hrs ago #73

A True Hero................is so many ways............. turbinetree 8 hrs ago #74

RIP... FemDemERA 7 hrs ago #75

My very first primary vote went to Jesse. mzmolly 6 hrs ago #76

Statement of President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the passing of Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #77

Statement of President Obama and Mrs. Obama on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #79

Will never forget the media clips of Jesse the night of Nov. 2008 when the race was called for Barack Obama as President BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #80

I was all in for him in '84 Bluestocking 5 hrs ago #81

RIP Rev. Jackson GoodRaisin 1 hr ago #82

He was a titan Ellen Forradalom 1 hr ago #83