Goodbye to Jesse Jackson, champion of civil rights

The Reverend Jesse Jacksonactivist for i civil rightsa Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, is died at the age of 84 years old. His family announced it in a note published by NBC.

The family note

“Our father was a community leader, not only for our family, but for the oppressed, voiceless and marginalized around the world,” the statement reads. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality and love motivated millions of people, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values ​​he lived for.”

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