Jesse Jackson, U.S. Civil Rights Leader Who Ran for President as a Democrat, Dies at 84
Hollywood Reporter • 2/17/2026
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- 2026-02-17Jesse Jackson, U.S. Civil Rights Leader Who Ran for President as a Democrat, Dies at 84 (current)
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