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That time civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Newton - Newton Beacon

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister, former shadow senator for the District of Columbia, and two-time presidential candidate, died on Feb. 17. He was 84 years old. Jackson lived a full life of fighting for the rights of African-Americans through his activism, which was often manifested through giving speeches. He did this several times here in Newton. Jackson was already an activist when he was an undergrad…
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newtonbeacon.org broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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