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Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Fought for Economic Justice, Dies at 84

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a renowned civil rights activist and two-time US presidential candidate who fought for economic justice.
He was 84 years old when he died peacefully, having been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy last year.

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