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Other nations savaged by civil war or outside invasion may suffer greater casualties in a conflict, but we have made violence — and victims of violence — routine.
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. laments the passing of Mrs. Juanita Abernathy, the Last of the Big Four
The NFL should start acknowledging the racial ban it enforced and ensure that the ownership, management and coaching of NFL teams reflect the diversity of the players and fans.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Rev. Jackson on the Passing of Former President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Excellency Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, former president of The Republic of The Gambia.
The federal government can largely stamp out domestic terrorism — or fan the flames.
MEDIA ALERT
Friday, August 23, 2019
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. to hold press conference to congratulate Illinois legislature for advocating and Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing into legislation that will make democracy more real in Illinois
The project tells the "unvarnished truth" of slavery. We will face the horrors of our past, as well as the triumph of our progress. It is a telling that is long overdue.
August 15, 2019
His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel
Your Excellency:
Israel's right to exist with security is widely accepted in the United States. I just visited Krakow, Poland two weeks ago and toured Auschwitz again. The horror of that protracted nightmare must never be forgotten.
July 27 marked the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice, which brought an end to hostilities that killed nearly five million people, including almost 40,000 U.S. service members.
The war ended in a temporary cease-fire, which is why the United States still maintains 28,500 troops in South Korea. Nuclear missiles ring the region and threaten the people living there. North and South remain divided, separating thousands of families.
