Article 73MM4 Jesse Jackson's Legacy: From Marching with MLK to Building the Rainbow Coalition

Jesse Jackson's Legacy: From Marching with MLK to Building the Rainbow Coalition

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We look back on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. From marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to building the Rainbow Coalition in his two presidential runs and beyond, Jackson's life contributed to making this country more democratic, more inclusive, more fair," says Howard University political science professor Clarence Lusane.

We also speak with activist Larry Hamm, who co-chaired Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign in New Jersey. Hamm first met Jackson in 1971 and says he was audacious" above all else. Jesse knew his place in history," says Hamm.

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