Roland S. Martin
February 20, 2026 · 3 min read
“He Changed the Democratic Party.” Waters and Clarke on Jesse Jackson’s Legacy.
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- 1The passing of Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson Sr.
- 2Congresswoman Maxine Waters of California, who knew Jackson intimately and traveled with his 1984 presidential campaign for six weeks, described hi...
- 3The numbers speak to Jackson's political impact.
- 4Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, highlighted Jackson's unique ability to connect with people across all walks ...
- 5Waters shared a powerful anecdote about Jackson's commitment to ordinary people, recalling how he stayed overnight at the Nicholson Gardens Housing...
Overview
The passing of Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson Sr. marks the end of an era for American politics and civil rights. As news broke at 4 a.m. Eastern time, the nation began reflecting on the extraordinary life of a man who rose from poverty in South Carolina to become one of the most consequential political figures of our time.
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