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Chicago icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84. What to know about his legacy

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84. Here's what we know about his legacy and the work he did in Illinois.

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Chicagoans remember Rev. Jesse Jackson for his impact in push for civil rights

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84

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Here Are the Tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson From Leaders and Activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.

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What was Rev. Jesse Jackson's cause of death? How civil rights activist died, MLK, wife, children

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How the Rev. Jesse Jackson transformed American politics

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Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy

When he nearly captured the Democratic nomination in 1988, he told the party convention: “You must not surrender. You may or may not get there, but just know that you’re qualified and you hold on and ...

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Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures

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Remembering Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.

Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. “He ushered in new politics in Chicago,” one longtime organizer said.

Rev. Jesse Jackson and Chicago mayors, a tense, fraught relationship

For 60 years, nine mayors have had no choice but to contend with the famed civil rights activist, and sometimes defer to him even though they often didn’t like it. They could not afford to do otherwise.

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term ‘African American’

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had popularized the term “African American" as a way to reclaim cultural identity. The protege of the Rev. Dr.

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Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation

OBITUARY: Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, has passed away aged 84. Ariana Baio reports on his inspirational life

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Robin Kelly's Senate run fuels crowded primary in Chicago's 2nd District

Chicago's storied 2nd Congressional District has some familiar Democrats vying for the open seat. The big picture: Rep. Robin Kelly is leaving her post to run for the Senate, and her predecessor, Jesse Jackson Jr.