Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away at 84 — and his story is way bigger than a single headline. In this video, we break down the rise of one of America’s most influential civil rights leaders: from the early arrests and organizing days, to standing in Dr. King’s orbit, to the economic pressure campaigns that made major corporations respond.
But the legacy isn’t one-note. We also get into the moments that split opinions on Jackson: the controversies that followed him, the political runs that changed what “possible” looked like in presidential politics, and the behind-the-scenes international missions that brought Americans home and put him on the world stage.
By the end, you’ll understand why tributes poured in from every direction — and why the debate over what Jesse Jackson really represented is going to keep going long after the memorials.
Comment below: What Jesse Jackson moment do you remember most — the speeches, the campaigns, or the activism?
Sources referenced in this breakdown include major reporting from NBC News, USA Today, BBC, and TMZ.
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