Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84
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Jesse Jackson stood out as a gritty leader with street smarts who teamed up smartly with folks like Trump to nail criminal justice reform and lock in long-term funding for HBCUs. His push for opportunity zones sparked real economic wins for Black businesses and showed how crossing party lines gets stuff done. A guyman who loved people and kept hope alive proved bipartisanship builds lasting change better than division.
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