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[[Image:Young_Jesse_Jackson_1983.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Jesse Jackson in 1983.]]

[[Image:Young_Jesse_Jackson_1983.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Jesse Jackson in 1983.]]

'''Reverend Jesse Jackson''' is a Democratic [[African-American]] political activist, a prominent spokesman for decades in espousing [[liberal]] views. Jackson ran for the [[Democrats|Democratic]] nomination for president in 1984 and again, with stronger support, in 1988.  At times it has been suggested that Jackson was once [[pro-life]] before he became a leading Democrat and endorsed [[pro-abortion]] views; in 2005 Jackson did publicly oppose the denial of food and water that caused the death of the disabled [[Terri Schiavo]].

'''Reverend Jesse Jackson''' (1941-2026) was a Democratic [[African-American]] political activist, a prominent spokesman for decades in espousing [[liberal]] views. Jackson ran for the [[Democrats|Democratic]] nomination for president in 1984 and again, with stronger support, in 1988.  At times it has been suggested that Jackson was once [[pro-life]] before he became a leading Democrat and endorsed [[pro-abortion]] views; in 2005 Jackson did publicly oppose the denial of food and water that caused the death of the disabled [[Terri Schiavo]].

Jesse Jackson was part of [[Martin Luther King]]'s circle, although the closeness of these ties is debated. His perceived self-promotion with Dr. King's death led to an alienation from the King family.   

Jesse Jackson was part of [[Martin Luther King]]'s circle, although the closeness of these ties is debated. His perceived self-promotion with Dr. King's death led to an alienation from the King family.