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52. Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes.

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:40 PM

Feb 17

To me both Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are American Heroes. Both of them I would follow and support them with all of my energy and my heart. If this country ever gets it's act together again Historians will recognize the bad actors and the good. Oh yeah I didn't mention anything from a religious belief.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84 [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 17 OP

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson... GReedDiamond Feb 17 #1

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Feb 17 #2

Link to AP (long obituary) nitpicked Feb 17 #3

Rest In Peace, Rev. Jesse Jackson. gademocrat7 Feb 17 #4

... SunSeeker Feb 17 #5

So sad. sinkingfeeling Feb 17 #6

1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #7

That's beautiful. StarryNite Feb 17 #33

He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography Feb 17 #8

He was a great man. I marched with him at UTx in 1970 or 1971 when he came down BComplex Feb 17 #9

Rest in Power Jesse. FalloutShelter Feb 17 #10

May he rest in peace! BlueKota Feb 17 #11

Rest In Power, Rev. Jackson. DinahMoeHum Feb 17 #12

Great American get the red out Feb 17 #13

Excellent post. calimary Feb 17 #67

"The good Jesse" as our family called him. I never met him, but my father marched with FailureToCommunicate Feb 17 #14

R.I.P. Marthe48 Feb 17 #15

The end of an era. hamsterjill Feb 17 #16

His protege, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be keeping hope alive! BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #17

My comment was to honor Reverend Jackson's hard work hamsterjill Feb 17 #21

Oh I know. Rev. Jackson's 1984 campaign was my first political candidate donation when he ran for President BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #24

Understood. hamsterjill Feb 17 #27

Good point. calimary Feb 17 #68

You have some activists/leaders from the "pre-internet" era BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #70

We definitely do need that! calimary Feb 17 #71

Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes. Flash953 Feb 17 #52

No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill Feb 17 #57

A wonderful human being. Told the truth and was happy to tell it. chouchou Feb 17 #18

Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck Feb 17 #19

I was a Teamster on strike - Jesse came and encouraged us. I voted for each of his Presidential campaigns. NBachers Feb 17 #20

Rest in peace, Reverend, you've earned it. Buddyzbuddy Feb 17 #22

Rest In Paradise.. HipChick Feb 17 #23

I'm a kid from JustAnotherGen Feb 17 #25

That Sesame Street clip BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #30

Was not a fan. Groundhawg Feb 17 #26

RIP Rev Jackson CaptainTruth Feb 17 #28

❤️ underpants Feb 17 #29

Jesse Jackson, rest in peace knowing that you will be remembered and admired FakeNoose Feb 17 #31

RIP Rev Jackson StarryNite Feb 17 #32

Not unlike other peace activists the government and media treated him unfairly. He kept on regardless. twodogsbarking Feb 17 #34

Sadly.... JohnnyRingo Feb 17 #35

Keep Hope Alive! mountain grammy Feb 17 #36

Hear, hear peppertree Feb 17 #72

... 2naSalit Feb 17 #37

THIS NEWS popsdenver Feb 17 #38

NO! Jesse Clouds Passing Feb 17 #39

... fantase56 Feb 17 #40

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson. sheshe2 Feb 17 #41

Miss you Jesse RANDYWILDMAN Feb 17 #42

Another historical great has passed. oasis Feb 17 #43

Genuine servant leader Wild blueberry Feb 17 #44

Adios JoseBalow Feb 17 #45

I so hate it so much it when one of our old friends in the DU world dies, yet Orange Julius Caesar lives on. generalbetrayus Feb 17 #46

RIP Jesse Jackson. Thank you for alll you have done for us! c-rational Feb 17 #47

I remember k0rs Feb 17 #48

RIP Rev. Jackson. spudspud Feb 17 #49

You will be remembered as a leader in history books, Bayard Feb 17 #50

............... Upthevibe Feb 17 #51

My mother was so please and excited to vote for him... ananda Feb 17 #53

Post removed Post removed Feb 17 #54

Oh, what bdamomma Feb 17 #55

RIP! Legend. Initech Feb 17 #56

... Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 17 #58

He was such a giant in our civil rights fight kimbutgar Feb 17 #59

That's a great story! electric_blue68 Feb 17 #78

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Feb 17 #60

"" AllaN01Bear Feb 17 #61

I am just seeing this. . . . BigDemVoter Feb 17 #62

He knew how to be a leader KT2000 Feb 17 #63

RIP, Reverend Jackson. SergeStorms Feb 17 #64

... orleans Feb 17 #65

Rest in Power, and Peace Rev Jackson... electric_blue68 Feb 17 #66

rest in peace rev. jackson. dawn5651 Feb 17 #69

Rest easy, Jesse. BHDem53 Feb 17 #73

A True Hero................is so many ways............. turbinetree Feb 17 #74

RIP... FemDemERA Feb 17 #75

My very first primary vote went to Jesse. mzmolly Feb 17 #76

Statement of President Clinton and Secretary Clinton on the passing of Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Feb 17 #77

Statement of President Obama and Mrs. Obama on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Feb 17 #79

Will never forget the media clips of Jesse the night of Nov. 2008 when the race was called for Barack Obama as President BumRushDaShow Feb 17 #80

I was all in for him in '84 Bluestocking Feb 17 #81

RIP Rev. Jackson GoodRaisin Feb 18 #82

He was a titan Ellen Forradalom Feb 18 #83

Rest in Power Jesse✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Feb 18 #84