Jesse Jackson: Civil rights trailblazer - The Sunday Story
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Jesse Jackson: Civil rights trailblazer - The Sunday Story
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Jesse Jackson, the civil rights firebrand, preacher, and two-time presidential candidate rose from segregated South Carolina to the front lines of America’s fight for justice. Marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson transformed protest into political power, inspiring generations and paved the way to the first black president. We take a look at his influential, and controversial life.
Guest: Anna Temkin, deputy obituary editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Dave Creasey and Julia Webster.
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Read more: Rev Jesse Jackson obituary: civil rights campaigner
Clips: CBS, NPR, ITV, WCNC, BBC, The Obama White House, ThamesTV.
Photo: Getty Images.
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