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Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:26 PM

Feb 2026

...........R.I.P., Jesse Jackson............

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84 [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 OP

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson... GReedDiamond Feb 2026 #1

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Feb 2026 #2

Link to AP (long obituary) nitpicked Feb 2026 #3

Rest In Peace, Rev. Jesse Jackson. gademocrat7 Feb 2026 #4

... SunSeeker Feb 2026 #5

So sad. sinkingfeeling Feb 2026 #6

1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #7

That's beautiful. StarryNite Feb 2026 #33

He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography Feb 2026 #8

He was a great man. I marched with him at UTx in 1970 or 1971 when he came down BComplex Feb 2026 #9

Rest in Power Jesse. FalloutShelter Feb 2026 #10

May he rest in peace! BlueKota Feb 2026 #11

Rest In Power, Rev. Jackson. DinahMoeHum Feb 2026 #12

Great American get the red out Feb 2026 #13

Excellent post. calimary Feb 2026 #67

"The good Jesse" as our family called him. I never met him, but my father marched with FailureToCommunicate Feb 2026 #14

R.I.P. Marthe48 Feb 2026 #15

The end of an era. hamsterjill Feb 2026 #16

His protege, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be keeping hope alive! BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #17

My comment was to honor Reverend Jackson's hard work hamsterjill Feb 2026 #21

Oh I know. Rev. Jackson's 1984 campaign was my first political candidate donation when he ran for President BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #24

Understood. hamsterjill Feb 2026 #27

Good point. calimary Feb 2026 #68

You have some activists/leaders from the "pre-internet" era BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #70

We definitely do need that! calimary Feb 2026 #71

Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes. Flash953 Feb 2026 #52

No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill Feb 2026 #57

A wonderful human being. Told the truth and was happy to tell it. chouchou Feb 2026 #18

Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck Feb 2026 #19

I was a Teamster on strike - Jesse came and encouraged us. I voted for each of his Presidential campaigns. NBachers Feb 2026 #20

Rest in peace, Reverend, you've earned it. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2026 #22

Rest In Paradise.. HipChick Feb 2026 #23

I'm a kid from JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #25

That Sesame Street clip BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #30

Was not a fan. Groundhawg Feb 2026 #26

RIP Rev Jackson CaptainTruth Feb 2026 #28

❤️ underpants Feb 2026 #29

Jesse Jackson, rest in peace knowing that you will be remembered and admired FakeNoose Feb 2026 #31

RIP Rev Jackson StarryNite Feb 2026 #32

Not unlike other peace activists the government and media treated him unfairly. He kept on regardless. twodogsbarking Feb 2026 #34

Sadly.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2026 #35

Keep Hope Alive! mountain grammy Feb 2026 #36

Hear, hear peppertree Feb 2026 #72

... 2naSalit Feb 2026 #37

THIS NEWS popsdenver Feb 2026 #38

NO! Jesse Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #39

... fantase56 Feb 2026 #40

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson. sheshe2 Feb 2026 #41

Miss you Jesse RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2026 #42

Another historical great has passed. oasis Feb 2026 #43

Genuine servant leader Wild blueberry Feb 2026 #44

Adios JoseBalow Feb 2026 #45

I so hate it so much it when one of our old friends in the DU world dies, yet Orange Julius Caesar lives on. generalbetrayus Feb 2026 #46

RIP Jesse Jackson. Thank you for alll you have done for us! c-rational Feb 2026 #47

I remember k0rs Feb 2026 #48

RIP Rev. Jackson. spudspud Feb 2026 #49

You will be remembered as a leader in history books, Bayard Feb 2026 #50

............... Upthevibe Feb 2026 #51

My mother was so please and excited to vote for him... ananda Feb 2026 #53

Post removed Post removed Feb 2026 #54

Oh, what bdamomma Feb 2026 #55

RIP! Legend. Initech Feb 2026 #56

... Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 2026 #58

He was such a giant in our civil rights fight kimbutgar Feb 2026 #59

That's a great story! electric_blue68 Feb 2026 #78

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Feb 2026 #60

"" AllaN01Bear Feb 2026 #61

I am just seeing this. . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2026 #62

He knew how to be a leader KT2000 Feb 2026 #63

RIP, Reverend Jackson. SergeStorms Feb 2026 #64

... orleans Feb 2026 #65

Rest in Power, and Peace Rev Jackson... electric_blue68 Feb 2026 #66

rest in peace rev. jackson. dawn5651 Feb 2026 #69

Rest easy, Jesse. BHDem53 Feb 2026 #73

A True Hero................is so many ways............. turbinetree Feb 2026 #74

RIP... FemDemERA Feb 2026 #75

My very first primary vote went to Jesse. mzmolly Feb 2026 #76

Statement of President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the passing of Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #77

Statement of President Obama and Mrs. Obama on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #79

Will never forget the media clips of Jesse the night of Nov. 2008 when the race was called for Barack Obama as President BumRushDaShow Feb 2026 #80

I was all in for him in '84 Bluestocking Feb 2026 #81

RIP Rev. Jackson GoodRaisin Feb 2026 #82

He was a titan Ellen Forradalom Feb 2026 #83

Rest in Power Jesse✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Feb 2026 #84