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The Unsung Heroism of Jesse Jackson

KEEP HOPE ALIVE

The civil rights leader has had a rough decade, but his campaigns for president paved the way for Barack Obama and brought about a better, more inclusive America.

David Masciotra
David Masciotra
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David Masciotra

David Masciotra

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