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Jesse Jackson RIP

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,809
in Not Sports Related

Such a significant figure in the Civil Rights movement in the US. Dies at the age of 84.

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,865
    RIP
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,807
    I think sometimes people forget just what the civil rights movement was all about - in reality the political situation nowadays is nothing compared to what the world was like 60-70 years ago.

    I remember driving through the deep south a few years ago and it really hit me at an old gas station that kept the old toilet used by the black population at the time, as a reminder of where we have come from. Obviously it was closed now, but essentially it was a manky old shed down by the river, with a sign pointing the way saying 'Coloured's Restroom'.

    Honestly cant get my head around why anybody thought that was right.
  • Addick_and_Chips
    Addick_and_Chips Posts: 487
    Sad news. The world needs more Jesse Jacksons, particularly at the moment. 

    RiP. 
  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,234
    RIP Jesse. 
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 11,003
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,268
    Jesse Jackson gave a voice to those that had none. So sad that we've regressed in that respect in recent times.

    RIP
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 6,008
    Ran for president a couple of times too, as an independent.

    RIP Jesse
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,049
    RIP.
    There was recently rather a good film called ‘The Green Book’ which shed some light on the situation Jackson and others had to endure simply because of melanin.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,521
    RIP
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,248
    RIP

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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,833
    RIP. A true campaigner, for justice, for people.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,139
    A wonderful inspiring man. If only there were many more like him.

  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,688
    RIP JJ.
    A politician with some integrity.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,472
    RIP 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 25,207
    RIP . A good man 
  • WRICURKINCAM
    WRICURKINCAM Posts: 348
    Times remembered.... and never to be repeated. RIP JJ.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,426
    The best of us.

    Rest in Peace, Jesse.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,559
    Pedro45 said:
    Ran for president a couple of times too, as an independent.

    RIP Jesse
    Don't think that's right. He stood in the Democrat primaries in 1984 and 1988 and did well in both but never stood as an independent. 

  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,234
    jose said:
    RIP.
    There was recently rather a good film called ‘The Green Book’ which shed some light on the situation Jackson and others had to endure simply because of melanin.
    Excellent film. It certainly was thought provoking and very informative.
  • crookester
    crookester Posts: 1,469
    RIP

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