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The Complicated Legacy of Jesse Jackson

The Complicated Legacy of Jesse Jackson

Friday, February 20, 2026
Jesse Jackson, the towering civil rights leader and Baptist minister who played a prominent role in Democratic politics for nearly 60 years and laid out a populist vision for America that shaped a generation of Black pastors, activists, and politicians, died this week. He was 84.  Jackson’s family confirmed his death, which came just three Read more... The post The Complicated Legacy of Jesse Jackson appeared first on Christianity Today.