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Jesse Jackson, American minister and activist

Historical image related to Jesse Jackson, American minister and activist from October 8, 1941

Jesse Jackson

American Baptist minister, activist, and politician (born 1941)

Jesse Louis Jackson is an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson has maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his…
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October 8

Day of the year

October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 84 days remain until the end of the year.
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