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BREAKING: Jesse Jackson has died. (Original Post)
Boomerproud
Feb 17
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MaeScott
(971 posts)1. May he rest in peace. A true warrior...
and statesman. Rainbow Push to glory.
Skittles
(171,743 posts)2. a classic
thank you for your service, kind sir
Starbeach
(345 posts)3. Keep Hope Alive
RIP Rev Jackson. I supported you in the 1988 primary.
niyad
(132,508 posts)4. Rest in power, brave warrior.
2naSalit
(102,871 posts)5. RIP...
BigmanPigman
(55,182 posts)6. Why do the good ones die while
Mr. Truly evil keeps going and going and going and....
Skittles
(171,743 posts)7. Cheney died
just sayin'
Simeon Salus
(1,638 posts)8. He had a pastor's voice
always endeavoring to console.
I was proud to work in his primary races in 84 and 88. Actually served him lunch in 1988.
hlthe2b
(114,004 posts)9. RIP... I knew he was suffering...
His work will not be forgotten.
malaise
(296,199 posts)10. Walked the walk
Even with the timing of his death
Takket
(23,720 posts)11. RIP
an advocate for the oppressed is lost at a time when we need every advocate we can get.
democrank
(12,607 posts)12. RIP Rev. Jackson
and thanks for everything you did for this country.
GreenWave
(12,644 posts)13. I am somebody. (What a speech that was)
He was picking up MLK jr's torch at the time.
IcyPeas
(25,485 posts)14. He did it on Sesame Street.
GreenWave
(12,644 posts)15. I heard him at a church in St. Louis, Missouri.
mwmisses4289
(4,211 posts)16. R.I.P. Mr. Jackson