"Unafraid of the work to redeem the soul of our Nation. Biden added: I've seen how Reverend Jackson has helped lead our Nation forward through tumult and triumph. He's done it with optimism, and a relentless insistence on what is right and just. Reverend Jackson influenced generations of Americans, and countless elected leaders, including Presidents. Reverend Jackson believed in his bones the promise of America: that we are all created equal in the image of God and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives."
"For more than 60 years, Reverend Jackson helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history. From organizing boycotts and sit-ins, to registering millions of voters, to advocating for freedom and democracy around the world, he was relentless in his belief that we are all children of God, deserving of dignity and respect, he said. Obama noted that Jackson's two runs at the presidency in the 1980s laid the foundation for my own campaign to the highest office of the land."
Jesse Jackson died at 84. Three Democratic former presidents led public tributes praising his lifelong civil rights leadership and patriotism. Joe Biden called Jackson a man of God and of the people, noting his determination, optimism, and insistence on justice and equality. Barack Obama credited Jackson with leading major movements—boycotts, sit‑ins, voter registration drives—and said Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s helped lay groundwork for Obama's own campaign. Bill and Hillary Clinton expressed decades-long friendship and sorrow at his passing. Tributes emphasized Jackson's belief in America’s promise of equal dignity and his global advocacy for freedom and democracy.
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