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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, on the stage at the Democratic National Convention, waves to the crowd. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The crowd rose to a standing ovation as Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil ...

Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody ...

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