The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said. Rev. Al Sharpton, a longtime friend of Rev. Jackson, joined Morning Joe to reflect on his life and legacy, calling him a leader who “helped change American politics” and expanded civil rights, from reshaping presidential primaries to carrying forward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » Sub ...

Jesse Jackson, the civil-rights activist and political leader, has died at 84. He was the first Black man to wage a nationwide presidential campaign. 🔗 https://t.co/PZmc71PL87 https://t.co/jWxeyqzyIM ...

Legendary civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson, dying at the age of 84. Jackson, born in 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, was a young protege of Dr. . Martin Luther King Jr.., his life changing when King was gunned down in Memphis. Jackson literally there by his side. It fell to Jesse Jackson and a small group of others to help keep the civil rights movement alive.The Baptist preacher known for his stirring speeches, Jackson made Chicago his base of operation, starting what became the Rainbow Push ...

And we begin with breaking news. The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died The 84 year old civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate passed away earlier this morning according to a statement from his family and Rainbow Push. The Jackson family wrote, quote, our father was a servant leader not only to our family but to the oppressed, the voiceless and the overlooked around the world.His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions and we ask you to honor his ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial 'pathfinder,' dies at 84 https://t.co/HCxyQzkA5j ...

Jesse Jackson, one of the most prominent US civil rights leaders of the 20th century, has died aged 84. He ran credible campaigns for the White House two decades before America elected its first Black president. Read more: https://t.co/ucFAfN4Qgd📷️: Al Drago/Bloomberg https://t.co/bbvJkTRp3o ...

Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s “border czar”, stressed ICE is “not out scouring the streets to disappear people or deny people their civil rights or due process”. It is, he said, prioritising criminals. Much of this is untrue https://t.co/OWoqA2MEHQ ...

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As outrage increases over President Trump' social media posts dedepicting the Obamas as apes, it's important to note that his racist rhetoric is just a reflection of the racist policies he's been pushing since day one of his presidency. Shortly after taking office the second time, Trump issued executive orders ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and in the private sector. And on Friday, a federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration and lifted a block on the pres ...

WE'RE ONLY A WEEK INTO BLACK HISTORY MONTH, AND SO MUCH HAS ALREADY HAPPENED. I'M SURE YOU SAW THIS WEEK THAT TRUMP POSTED A VIDEO ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA SITE DEPICTING the Obamas as apes in the jungle. It was taken down after hours went by, and an unnamed White House official claimed that it was in an error.But what's even more disturbing is what seems SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING OFF SOCIAL MEDIA. RIGHT NOW, THERE IS AN EFFORT THAT IS UNDERWAY TO CORRUPT BLACK HISTORY ITSELF, IT SEEMS, INCLUDING THE STORY OF MEDGAR ...