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United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)

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When the doors of opportunity swing open, we must make sure that we are not too drunk or too indifferent to walk through.

– Jesse Jackson

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Never look down on anybody unless you helping him up.

– Jesse Jackson

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A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live.

– Jesse Jackson

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America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth.

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Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville.

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Hold your head high, stick your chest out. You can make it. It gets dark sometimes, but morning comes. Keep hope alive.

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When we're unemployed, we're called lazy; when the whites are unemployed it's called a depression.

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Both my parents are ever so thankful for all of the prayers, cards and calls they have received during this very trying period of their lives, we know it is a miracle that both of our parents are COVID-19 survivors, and we thank God for The Rev. Jesse Jackson healing. We also pray for the millions of people who have been infected with this virus and pray they too will also overcome.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 26 days ago US News

Both are resting comfortably and are responding positively to their treatments, my family appreciates all of the expressions of concern and prayers that have been offered on their behalf, and we will continue to offer our prayers for your family as well.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on FOX News 1 month ago Latest Headlines

We ask that you continue to pray for the full recovery of our parents. We will continue to update you on a regular basis.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on FOX News 1 month ago Latest Headlines

I'm going to keep marching until I can walk no more, we can turn society in the right direction if we can make a sacrifice for it.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

Preachers stand up, people listen to them, they hear them and they respond.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

If he comes behind me, I would be afraid, now what William Barr said is the opposite about what I meant about crime.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

Sixty years ago we met. Sixty years of memories. We honor him today because though we beat and jail marchers when they make demands, we honor martyrs when they can no longer speak, we must honor John LewisLewis ' by completing the work for which John LewisLewis ' gave John LewisLewis ' life. We must pass the John LewisLewis ' Voting Rights Bill without delay.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 1 year ago Top News

I stand with Bernie Sanders today because he stood with me. I stand with him because he's never lost his taste for justice for the people.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

With the exception of Native Americans, Native Americans are the people who are most behind socially and economically in the United States and our needs are not moderate. A people far behind can not catch up choosing the most moderate path. The most progressive social and economic path gives us the best chance to catch up and Senator Bernie Sanders represents the most progressive path. That's why I choose to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders today, the Joe Biden campaign has not reached out to me or asked for my support.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

I think with Jesse Jackson -- I think we got a real boost in The Sanders campaign.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 1 year ago Politics

If Puerto Rico had two senators and four congressmen, it ’d be all the difference in the world, if you’re at the table with two senators and four congressman, you can bargain and negotiate leverage. Puerto Rico has no leverage. It can only make moral appeals.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Politics

We will not march on the side of the highway. We're marching on the highway.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 3 years ago U.S.

She had money and could not buy ice cream, had a car and could not stop to buy gasoline, aretha came out of the bowels of our struggle.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 3 years ago U.S.

Aretha Franklin kept right on singing.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 3 years ago U.S.

They are clearly setting the pace, making measurable progress for three consecutive years. They've acted with intention, not just aspiration.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Company News

The passing of Muhammad Ali has made us all feel a little more alone in the world, something solid, something big beautiful and life-affirming has left this world.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 5 years ago U.S.

Something solid, something big beautiful and life-affirming has left this world.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 5 years ago U.S.

By circumventing the long established procedure for picking the city's top cop, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has loaded Chief Johnson down with baggage that reeks of backroom deals.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 5 years ago U.S.

Khloe was there, and his friends. We joined hands and we had prayer, he is in a real struggle, and I think the doctors are doing their task.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 6 years ago U.S.

He is in a real struggle, and I think the doctors are doing their task.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN 6 years ago U.S.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is in a real difficult situation, we can only at this time pray for The Rev. Jesse Jackson recovery.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

We can only at this time pray for The Rev. Jesse Jackson recovery.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

His name is on the honor roll of freedom fighters, the man helped emancipate Washington.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Politics

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