The Jesse Jackson I knew

我所认识的杰西·杰克逊

Today in Focus

2026-03-06

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As Chicago prepares to bid farewell to Jackson, Today in Focus hears about the groundbreaking civil rights activist from those who knew him. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • Today, remembering Jesse Jackson.

  • All this week, the life of the Reverend Jesse Jackson,

  • who has died at the age of 84, has been celebrated and commemorated.

  • He was many different things.

  • Civil rights leader.

  • And put a voter registration card in that other hand, symbolizing power and responsibility.

  • Hostage negotiator.

  • Whenever hostages are released, it's always an expression of some hope.

  • Presidential candidate.

  • My decision.

  • to seek the nomination of the Democratic Party for the presidency of the United States of America.

  • But there are things that everyone who met him remembers.

  • He was this six foot three, 225 pound guy who basically commanded an audience.

  • I just remember him.

  • appearing larger than life in terms of presence.

  • Big in frame and he was big in stature.

  • He was tireless.

  • We put him to bed at 1.30 in the morning and he got up at 6.30.

  • If you happen to be on the other side of the room,