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France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title Jesse Jackson: Civil rights leader dies aged 84 Source France 24 - World News
Description Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister who helped spearhead the fight for racial justice in Americafor more than six decades, has died aged 84. Born in 1941, in South Carolina, Jackson rose to prominence as a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. But it was his two bids for the White House in the 1980s that propelled him into the national spotlight.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260217-jesse-jackson-civil-rights-leader-dies-aged-84 Published At 2026-02-17 11:33:57 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-17 12:06:34 Updated At 2026-02-17 12:06:34