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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful dies at 84, family says

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Veteran American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson looks on after being awarded with the Legion of Honour by French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 19, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Veteran American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson looks on after being awarded with the Legion of Honour by French President at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 19, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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