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The political legacy Rev. Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin

Civil rights leader and presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84 years old, and is remembered in Wisconsin for his 1988 run and advocacy for social and economic justice.

February 20, 2026

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Civil rights leader and presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84 years old.

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