Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies
February 21, 2026·23 days ago·via LAist
Revered civil rights leader Jesse Jackson passes away, leaving a complex legacy of activism from the 1960s marches to Rainbow Coalition politics. Known for presidential bids and Democratic influence, Jackson championed black empowerment but drew conservative fire for race-baiting and anti-capitalist rhetoric. His era's identity politics paved the way for today's divisive leftism, contrasting America First focus on individual merit over grievance. Read more about this...