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Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist who urged Vatican to address humanitarian crises, dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist who urged Vatican to address humanitarian crises, dies at 84

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The longtime activist was a fixture in U.S. politics for decades, including two presidential runs.

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