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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.
As a young organizer in Chicago, Jackson was called to meet with King at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, shortly before King was killed, and he publicly positioned himself thereafter as King’s successor.
Santita Jackson confirmed that her father, who had a rare neurological disorder, died at home in Chicago, surrounded by family.
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I remember as a kid being told Jesse Jackson was the lowest of the low scum of the earth by all of the grown ups in my life, and took that to heart.
But as I got older, I realized no one had ever actually told me what he had said or done that was so much more egregious than your standard politician.
So why he bring out so much anger in older white people I knew growing up? Can't be the infidelity, those same older white people worship the current Philanderer in Chief. Being opportunistic in his messaging? That's practically a requirement of politics.
So why so much hate for him in particular?
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>>1490357
He really didn't do anything. He was a big mouth when there were a lot of big mouthed blacks. He was "civil-rights-adjacent" but never put himself in any danger. He always got paid.
I got him confused with Reggie Jackson all the time.
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I'm convinced they killed him so that Will Smith's career can make a comeback before he gets too old.
In less than 3 years Will Smith will play Jesse Jackson in a documentary about his life and it will win an Oscar and Will Smith will give a tearful acceptance speech and all the (((Hollywood))) storylines will be about his redemption arc from that time he assaulted Chris rock
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>>1490372
Dying of old age/disease at 84 isn't the same as being assassinated at 30. You're muddying the waters for some reason. This isn't a Kirk thread.
Rest in Power Mr. Jackson. You helped shape modern America like few others did.
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>>1490450
Oh there's plenty left. Id keep an eye on what Obama says about Pritzker this next cycle, theyre both Chicago politicians.
I expect some black politician from Wisconsin or Michigan or perhaps North Carolina to be officially passed the mantle, but it might not be this next cycle. Depends on how badly trump's final term screws republicans in 2028. If it comes out trump was diddling kids, I predict a full 2 presidential/incumbent cycles 16 years going for the Dems if they can find the right men for the job. If trump wasn't then it'll be 4-8 years probably before it's a fair race again. Trump legacy is going to cut the Republicans two ways: first trump's himself, and second no one else is trump.
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>>1490494
Nah I posted the joke but not the kek.
I didn't think it was worth an entire reply.
And if the original wasn't, imagine what I think of your post and this reply I'm writing now. Utter waste of everyone's life, but, here we are, spending the only life we get, doing this.
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