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1. RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 05:07 AM

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...may he Rest In Power.

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

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson... GReedDiamond Yesterday #1

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Yesterday #2

Link to AP (long obituary) nitpicked Yesterday #3

Rest In Peace, Rev. Jesse Jackson. gademocrat7 Yesterday #4

... SunSeeker Yesterday #5

So sad. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #6

1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow Yesterday #7

That's beautiful. StarryNite Yesterday #33

He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography Yesterday #8

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

Rest in Power Jesse. FalloutShelter Yesterday #10

May he rest in peace! BlueKota Yesterday #11

Rest In Power, Rev. Jackson. DinahMoeHum Yesterday #12

Great American get the red out Yesterday #13

Excellent post. calimary Yesterday #67

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

R.I.P. Marthe48 Yesterday #15

The end of an era. hamsterjill Yesterday #16

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

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

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

Understood. hamsterjill Yesterday #27

Good point. calimary Yesterday #68

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

We definitely do need that! calimary Yesterday #71

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

No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill Yesterday #57

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

Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck Yesterday #19

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

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

Rest In Paradise.. HipChick Yesterday #23

I'm a kid from JustAnotherGen Yesterday #25

That Sesame Street clip BumRushDaShow Yesterday #30

Was not a fan. Groundhawg Yesterday #26

RIP Rev Jackson CaptainTruth Yesterday #28

❤️ underpants Yesterday #29

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

RIP Rev Jackson StarryNite Yesterday #32

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

Sadly.... JohnnyRingo Yesterday #35

Keep Hope Alive! mountain grammy Yesterday #36

Hear, hear peppertree Yesterday #72

... 2naSalit Yesterday #37

THIS NEWS popsdenver Yesterday #38

NO! Jesse Clouds Passing Yesterday #39

... fantase56 Yesterday #40

RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson. sheshe2 Yesterday #41

Miss you Jesse RANDYWILDMAN Yesterday #42

Another historical great has passed. oasis Yesterday #43

Genuine servant leader Wild blueberry Yesterday #44

Adios JoseBalow Yesterday #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 Yesterday #46

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

I remember k0rs Yesterday #48

RIP Rev. Jackson. spudspud Yesterday #49

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

............... Upthevibe Yesterday #51

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

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #54

Oh, what bdamomma Yesterday #55

RIP! Legend. Initech Yesterday #56

... Scott Alan Swaggerty Yesterday #58

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

That's a great story! electric_blue68 Yesterday #78

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #60

"" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #61

I am just seeing this. . . . BigDemVoter Yesterday #62

He knew how to be a leader KT2000 Yesterday #63

RIP, Reverend Jackson. SergeStorms Yesterday #64

... orleans Yesterday #65

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

rest in peace rev. jackson. dawn5651 Yesterday #69

Rest easy, Jesse. BHDem53 Yesterday #73

A True Hero................is so many ways............. turbinetree Yesterday #74

RIP... FemDemERA Yesterday #75

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

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

Statement of President Obama and Mrs. Obama on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #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 Yesterday #80

I was all in for him in '84 Bluestocking Yesterday #81

RIP Rev. Jackson GoodRaisin 22 hrs ago #82

He was a titan Ellen Forradalom 22 hrs ago #83

Rest in Power Jesse✊🏼 benfranklin1776 18 hrs ago #84