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Jesse Jackson

Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (born October 8, 1941) is an African-American civil rights activist and Baptist minister.

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Rev . Jesse Jackson vs. Barack Obama

Civil rights leader apologies for controversial remarks about presidential candidate

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  1. Aspirations of US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in limbo after allegations in Blagojevich trial

    Jesse Jackson Jr. once possessed the makings of a political star. Son of a civil rights leader and a Democratic congressman with a strong base of support on Chicago'...

  2. Jesse Jackson : You Can't Vote Against Health Care and Call Yourself Black

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night injected race into the national debate on health care, saying any black lawmaker who votes against President Obama's sweepi...

  3. Jesse Jackson Tones Down Racially Charged Challenge to Black Lawmakers

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday sought to soften his fairly stinging shots at a black lawmaker who voted against President Obama's health care overhaul.Jackson on...

  4. Jesse Jackson Calls for Africa Reconstruction Plan

    LAGOS, Nigeria -- U.S. civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has called for an African version of the Marshall Plan, saying the continent deserved reconstruction an...

  5. Activists confront new challenge at Chicago NATO summit: persuading more protesters to show up

    The stage seemed set for a showdown: G-8 and NATO leaders planned to hold back-to-back summits in Chicago that activists predicted could draw tens of thousands of pe...

  6. Jesse Jackson Jr. addresses potentially damaging details that arose in Blagojevich trial

    Mulling over a possible run for mayor of Chicago, a defiant Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., spoke out publicly for the first time on Friday about potentially damning ...

  7. Jesse Jackson criticizes Portland, Ore., police in latest fatal shooting

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson is back in Portland, Ore., and he's critical of another fatal shooting involving police.The longtime civil rights leader visited the city in F...

  8. Jackson: Using MLK holiday to make up snow days trivializes civil rights leader's work

    Civil rights leaders said Friday that school districts around the Southeast should scrap plans to use the Martin Luther King Jr . holiday to make up for snow days, c...

  9. Amid SC gov's fight against feds on voter ID law, black leaders say: You're a minority, too

    Civil rights leaders bothered by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's stance on issues like requiring voters to show their IDs at the polls are reminding the governor t...

  10. Illinois Governor Talks With Rep. Jesse Jackson Over Empty Senate Seat

    The man who will pick President-elect Barack Obama's successor in the U.S. Senate is talking to someone interested in the job: U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.Illinois Go...

  11. Rev . Jesse Jackson Live 'On the Record'

    Civil rights activist gives Greta his mea culpa for Obama remarks

  12. Obama, blacks and the 'affection factor'

    Rev . Jesse Jackson weighs in on African-Americans and the economy

  1. Rev . Jesse Jackson on Health Care Reform and Jobs

    Civil rights leader sounds off on potential effect of health care reform on jobs

  2. Rev . Jesse Jackson appeals to Cuba to release American detained on suspicion of spying

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson appealed to Cuba on Tuesday to release an American contractor facing a possible 20-year sentence on charges of trying to undermine the governm...

  3. Rev . Jesse Jackson Decries 'Unfounded Accusations'

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson , declaring that "the truth will prevail," is defending himself and his son against speculation that they were involved with Illinois Gov. Rod...

  4. Jesse Jackson says Russia hosting 2018 World Cup puts spotlight on racist abuse in stadiums

    Rev. Jesse Jackson believes Russia will be unable to ignore racial abuse in soccer stadiums as it prepares to host the 2018 World Cup.The civil rights leader, speaki...

  5. Member of Obama's Gay Issues Panel Accuses Jesse Jackson of Discrimination

    The Rev. Jesse Jackson is vehemently denying allegations from a member of President Obama's gay rights issues panel, who claims he was fired from the civil rights le...

  6. Rev . Jesse Jackson on creating jobs in America

    Which candidate has the best plan?

  7. Grapevine: Rev . Jesse Jackson takes on the Grammy's

    Are nomination category cuts discriminatory?

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