Members phkrause Posted February 17 Members Posted February 17 The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jesse-jackson-dies-age-84-civil-rights-leader/ Kevin H and phkrause 2 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Joe Knapp Posted February 17 Posted February 17 Quote Long known for his activism and political influence, Jackson spent his life dedicated to pursuing civil rights for disenfranchised groups both in the United States and abroad. He was popular with the media, but he was a shadow of Martin Luther King. MLK was a giant. Quote
Members phkrause Posted March 4 Author Members Posted March 4 🕯️ The Rev. Jesse Jackson is lying in state today at the South Carolina Capitol in Columbia after a long career fighting for civil rights. The final full honors from his birth state are a far cry from his childhood in segregated Greenville. Get the latest. Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Rahab Posted Saturday at 11:34 PM Posted Saturday at 11:34 PM It was interesting hearing the former president’s speak at the funeral. phkrause and Kevin H 2 Quote
Members phkrause Posted Sunday at 01:13 AM Author Members Posted Sunday at 01:13 AM 1 hour ago, Rahab said: It was interesting hearing the former president’s speak at the funeral. He was a good human being. He went to bat for those that couldn't help themselves!! Kevin H 1 Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Joe Knapp Posted Monday at 06:49 AM Posted Monday at 06:49 AM On 3/8/2026 at 7:34 AM, Rahab said: It was interesting hearing the former president’s speak at the funeral. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: During the funeral for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, Isiah Thomas caused a stir when he called both Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton ‘presidents.’ Thomas, a former star for the Detroit Pistons, spoke at a public service in Chicago on Friday to honor Jackson's life and legacy. He talked about important leaders who were there during the speech and called Harris and Clinton presidents, which got a lot of attention from people who watched and talked about the event. Jackson’s casket arrived for the Public Homegoing Service at the House of Hope in Chicago on March 6, 2026 (AP Photo/Nam Y Huh) Thomas mentioned the ‘five’ former presidents As one of several high-profile speakers at the funeral for Rev Jesse Jackson in Chicago on Friday, Thomas mentioned the ‘five’ former presidents in attendance. It wasn't a slip of Thomas' tongue. Thomas went on to call them "President Harris" and President Clinton," drawing a standing ovation from the crowd, as well as smiles and laughter from former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, seated next to one other in the front pew. Rahab 1 Quote
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