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The Left Owes a Lot to Jesse Jackson

As a movement builder, spokesperson, and candidate for the presidency, Jesse Jackson’s accomplishments were massive. He was one of the towering figures of American progressive politics in his era — or any era. By the time Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he had transcended the “civi.

By the time Jesse Jackson ran for president in 1984 and 1988, he had transcended the “civi.

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