Tributes: How Jesse Jackson rewrote American politics

'Reverend Jackson gave a voice to people who were removed from power and politics.' — Kamala Harris..

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Civil rights pioneer and two-time presidential candidate Reverend Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from leaders around the world, acknowledging his profound impact on civil rights and American politics.

Jackson was a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
Tributes came from figures including former U.S. President Donald Trump, former U.S. President Joe Biden, former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted Jackson's "irrepressible campaigns against apartheid and his support for the liberation struggle," while former Vice President Kamala Harris noted his presidential runs "electrified millions of Americans and showed them what could be possible."

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