"Jackson led seven Black high school students into that segregated branch, where they sat down and read books and magazines until they were arrested. The branches closed, then quietly reopened for all. With that action, Jackson launched his career and crusade fighting for equality for all."
"He would catch the attention of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr and join the voting rights march King led from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Jackson died 17 February at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder that affected his mobility and ability to speak in his later years."
"Through his Rainbow Push Coalition, he channeled cries for Black pride and self-determination into corporate boardrooms, pressuring executives to make America a more open and equitable society. He stepped forward as the Civil Rights Movement's torchbearer after King's assassination, and would run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988."
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. passed away on February 17 at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder. His final honors in South Carolina mark a profound contrast to his childhood in segregated Greenville, where he led a sit-in at a whites-only library branch in 1960, resulting in desegregation. Jackson's activism caught the attention of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., leading him to participate in the Selma to Montgomery voting rights march. Throughout his career, Jackson advocated nationally for the poor, underrepresented communities, voting rights, job opportunities, education, and healthcare. He served as the Civil Rights Movement's torchbearer following King's assassination and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. Through his Rainbow Push Coalition, Jackson pressured corporate executives to create a more equitable society. His legacy includes diplomatic victories with world leaders and sustained efforts to advance civil rights.
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