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Jesse Jackson

American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (1941–2026) · American activist and politician

DescriptionAmerican Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (1941–2026)
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Born1941-10-08
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BirthplaceGreenville Greenville
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Died2026-02-17
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Place of deathChicago Chicago
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AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
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Occupationpastor politician human rights defender civil rights advocate religious leader protestant clergyman cleric
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Member ofRainbow/PUSH Freemasonry Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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AwardsHonorary doctorate from the University of Cairo Presidential Medal of Freedom James Joyce Awards Commander of the Legion of Honour Spingarn Medal Eugene V. Debs Award
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Also known as

Hon. Jesse Jackson JJ Jackson Jackson Jesse Jackson Jesse L. Jackson Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Jessie Jackson Rev. Jesse Jackson Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Reverend Jesse Jackson Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Reverend Jessie Jackson The Rev. Jesse Jackson The Reverend Jesse Jackson

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