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Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, and Teresa Carter speak during at a news conference at Monumental Baptist Church Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 in Memphis, Tenn. about the death of Carter's son, Chavis Carter while he was in police custody in Jonesboro Ark. Jackson is calling on the Justice Department to investigate the death of a 21-year-old man who was shot in the head while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Rev. Jesse Jackson visits Chavis Carter family

Jeannie Nuss, Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Chavis Carter's family hasn't accepted the official explanation for his death..
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Jesse Jackson and his son.

Jackson camp: Seat switch story 'absurd'

Joy-Ann Reid
theGRIO REPORT - Family and staffers to Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. strongly refuted a New York Post report saying Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is working behind-the-scenes to place his younger son Jonathan in Jackson Jr.'s congressional seat...
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Jesse Jackson and his son.

Jackson family allegedly want to replace Jesse Jr. with younger brother

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CHICAGO - The New York Post is reporting that Rev. Jesse Jackson is looking to dump his son from Congress and replace him with younger brother Jonathan...
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Jesse Jackson Jr's wife calls his depression 'debilitating'

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CHICAGO (AP) - Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. is suffering from debilitating depression and even collapsed at his home in Washington two months ago, his wife said in an interview published Saturday that revealed new details about his secretive leave of absence...
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Rev Jesse Jackson attends the official launch party of BritWeek at a private residence in Hancock Park 2012 on April 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Rev. Jesse Jackson: My son 'will regain strength in time'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - In a recent interview with HuffPost Live, Rev. Jesse Jackson opened up about his son, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., and his ongoing battle with depression...
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Civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson hugs Ronda Carter at a memorial across the street from the Century 16 movie theatre July 26, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. James Eagan Holmes, 24, is accused of killing Sullivan and 11other people at a screening of the new 'Batman' film last Friday at the Century 16 movie theater. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images)

Rev. Jesse Jackson: No timetable on son's recovery

Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson said there is 'no timetable' as his son, U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., recovers from depression and gastrointestinal issues at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota...
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AURORA, CO - JULY 26: Civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson (2nd R) speaks during a news conference outside of the apartment building where accused murderer James Holmes lived July 26, 2012 in Aurora, Colorado. James Eagan Holmes, 24, is accused of killing 12 people at a screening of the new 'The Dark Knight Rises' film July 20, at the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images)

Rev. Jesse Jackson to visit Aurora victims

Associated Press
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is visiting Aurora to meet with theater shooting victims and renew his call for a ban on assault weapons...
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr requires in-patient treatment

Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is suffering from 'physical and emotional ailments' that require extended in-patient treatment, according to a statement from his office Thursday...
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Jesse Jackson joins other protesters, including a group of veterans against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, on the first day of the NATO summit on May 20, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Has Jesse Jackson become irrelevant?

David A. Love
OPINION - Is Jesse Jackson still relevant? And can he remain relevant in the age of Obama?...
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Rainbow PUSH marches aim to combat violence

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Rev. Jackson will lead the marches across the nation this weekend against the increase of murders the African-American communities...
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