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Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on global stage, dies at 84 The Washington PostDeath of Rev. Jesse Jackson prompts outpouring of tributes and praise NBC NewsAnalysis | I covered Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign. The racism he faced was undisguised. The Washington Post‘One of America's greatest patriots': US political leaders pay tribute to Jesse Jackson The GuardianTrump hails Jesse Jackson as 'force of nature' and a 'good man'
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Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva CNNSecond round of Iran-US nuclear talks open in Geneva The GuardianTrump administration live updates: Jesse Jackson dies at 84 NBC NewsU.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup The Washington PostTrump Administration Live Updates: U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Restart in Geneva The New York Times
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Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the U.S and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights and job opportunities to education and health care.
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An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a "rainbow coalition" of poor and working-class people and seeking the presidency. His mission, he said, was "to transform the mind of America."
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Handsome and dynamic, an orator with a flair for memorable rhyme, Jesse Jackson was the first Black candidate for president to attract a major following.
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