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BREAKING: Jesse Jackson has died. (Original Post) Boomerproud Feb 17 OP
May he rest in peace. A true warrior... MaeScott Feb 17 #1
a classic Skittles Feb 17 #2
Keep Hope Alive Starbeach Feb 17 #3
Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Feb 17 #4
RIP... 2naSalit Feb 17 #5
Why do the good ones die while BigmanPigman Feb 17 #6
Cheney died Skittles Feb 17 #7
He had a pastor's voice Simeon Salus Feb 17 #8
RIP... I knew he was suffering... hlthe2b Feb 17 #9
Walked the walk malaise Feb 17 #10
RIP Takket Feb 17 #11
RIP Rev. Jackson democrank Feb 17 #12
I am somebody. (What a speech that was) GreenWave Feb 17 #13
He did it on Sesame Street. IcyPeas Feb 17 #14
I heard him at a church in St. Louis, Missouri. GreenWave Feb 17 #15
R.I.P. Mr. Jackson mwmisses4289 Feb 17 #16

Simeon Salus

(1,621 posts)
8. He had a pastor's voice
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:34 AM
Feb 17

always endeavoring to console.

I was proud to work in his primary races in 84 and 88. Actually served him lunch in 1988.

Takket

(23,670 posts)
11. RIP
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:10 AM
Feb 17

an advocate for the oppressed is lost at a time when we need every advocate we can get.

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