Civil rights leader Jackson dies

The Washington Post

My last intersection with Jesse Jackson

The civil rights icon was an agent for chaos and change.

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The Independent

The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death

Jesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home

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Virginia Sapiro

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When I heard Jesse Jackson's call and response again the other day I couldn't help thinking about the survivors, and those who didn't: I Am. Somebody.

February 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Inspiring Jesse Jackson: The civil rights activist from Sesame Street

Jesse Jackson knew how to rally large crowds. Critics called him a populist—others called that a caricature. Undeniably, the appeal of his rhetoric: five historical examples.

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The Guardian

‘I am somebody’: the cultural magnitude of Jesse Jackson’s Sesame Street episode

His 1972 appearance showed Americans what a beloved community could look like, integrated and full of promise In a 1972 episode of Sesame Street, Jesse Jackson, then 31, is standing against a stoop on the soundstage modelled after an urban neighborhood block. He’s wearing a purple, white and black striped shirt, accented with a gold medallion featuring Martin Luther King Jr’s profile. The camera cuts to reveal a group of kids, the embodiment of Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition - children under the age of 10 from every ethnicity and racial group. He leads them in a call-and-response of his famous liberatory chant: “I am somebody. ” The adorable, cherub-cheeked kids light up the camera with their enthusiasm as they repeat the same words back to him. They are fidgety, giggly and powerful when they respond to Jackson in a cacophonous and slightly out-of-sync roar: I am somebody. The call-and-response is a wall of activating, energetic sound. Continue reading. . .

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Obama, Trump and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson: ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’

Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Al Sharpton, Donald Trump and more react to death of the civil rights leader at the age of 84

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February 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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New York Times

Remembering Jesse Jackson

We look back at the life and legacy of an American who helped shape our politics and our culture.

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The Washington Post

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson taught me to keep hope alive

I am somebody because the reverend told me I was. And I believed him.

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Patrick Waeber

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"I want the presidency because I want to affirm my belief that leadership is colorless and genderless." --Jesse Jackson (1983). R.I.P.
#CivilRights #SocialJustice #Equality

Jesse Jackson’s life in pictures | CNN Politics

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who twice ran for president of the United States, died on Tuesday, February 17. He was 84.

www.cnn.com

February 18, 2026 at 10:46 AM

The Independent

How Jesse Jackson helped to make the term ‘African American’ mainstream

He saw it as a way to reflect the community’s heritage

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New York Times

How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr. ’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

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Der Spiegel

Jesse Jackson dies: For hope, against despair - An obituary

Born to a 16-year-old mother and raised in the era of racial segregation, Jesse Jackson rose to become an icon of the US civil rights movement. Eventually, he helped pave the way for Barack Obama's presidential victory.

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Prof Colin Talbot

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Oh please. I’ve been engaged in politics since 1967. I know all about the role of the black Churches in the civil rights and other movements. I’ve spent some time in the States.

My point was MLK, Jackson and Obama are known primarily for their politics and political impact, not their religion.

February 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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Lee Jones

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And then compare that with a real statesman.
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Barack Obama on X: "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson https://t.co/Q68r4IJt9U" / X

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of a true giant, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We will always be grateful for Jesse's lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share. We stood on his shoulders. We send our deepest condolences to the Jackson https://t.co/Q68r4IJt9U

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February 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM

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Lee Jones

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Trump's response to this was unreal! x.com/i/status/202...

Sir Michael Take CBE on X: "President Donald Trump pays a moving tribute to himself on the death of Jesse Jackson. 😢 https://t.co/ckGMwF2vnq" / X

President Donald Trump pays a moving tribute to himself on the death of Jesse Jackson. 😢 https://t.co/ckGMwF2vnq

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February 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM

The Sidney Morning Herald

US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson died at 84

US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson has died aged 84.

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The children of late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson honor his legacy a day after his death

Inspiring Jesse Jackson: The civil rights activist from Sesame Street

‘I am somebody’: the cultural magnitude of Jesse Jackson’s Sesame Street episode

Remembering Jesse Jackson

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson taught me to keep hope alive

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