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1941–2026 United States
The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (born Jesse Louis Burns; October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S.
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Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy.
That's all Hymie wants to talk about is Israel. Every time you go to Hymietown that's all they want to talk about.
America is a liberal idea. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses - not your rich, and your elite and your aristocrats.
"We cannot hide behind the law and not have mercy" Mr. Jackson said, calling the withholding of food and water inhumane, immoral and unnecessary.
We've removed the ceiling above our dreams. There are no more impossible dreams.
Rising tides don't lift all boats, particularly those stuck at the bottom. For the boats stuck at the bottom there's a misery index.
Address to the Democratic National Convention (1984)
We need a regime change in this country.... If we launch a pre-emptive strike on Iraq we lose all moral authority.
See, Barack been, um, talking down to black people on this faith-based... I want to cut his nuts off. Barack, he's talking down to black people.
You must not surrender. You may or may not get there, but just know that you're qualified and hold on and hold out.
Address to the Democratic National Convention (1988)
When we divide, we cannot win. We must find common ground as the basis for survival and development and change, and growth.
Address to the Democratic National Convention (1988)
I am somebody.
If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it because I am somebody!
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