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Rev. Jesse Jackson remembers witnessing the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on 50th anniversary

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories of that history-changing day.

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Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation

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Jesse Jackson was with Martin Luther King Jr. during Memphis assassination. Their shared path and legacy

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Rev. Jesse Jackson's family speaks at South Shore home Wednesday morning after civil rights icon's death at age 84

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson's family is set to speak Wednesday morning at their South Shore home after the iconic civil rights leader died Tuesday at age 84.

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Jesse Jackson: Funeral details announced for late civil rights activist

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Jesse Jackson’s Atlanta legacy: From MLK protege to presidential trailblazer

Rev. Jesse Jackson redefined the Civil Rights Movement

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How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice.

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The LEAD Fund Mourns the Passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Trailblazer and Civil Rights Leader

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Mentee of Rev. Jesse Jackson reflects on his time spent with the civil rights icon

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Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not just as a tireless advocate for the Civil Rights Movement but as one of its most dynamic orators.

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Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader, dies aged 84

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Remembering Jesse Jackson: His Texas connections and influence

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Rainbow PUSH breakfast, other events scheduled in Chicago for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday commemorating the Civil Rights leader. Events were planned throughout the Chicagoland area, honoring Dr. King's legacy, including the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's MLK Breakfast, which is part of the organization's 37th annual MLK Commemoration Weekend program.

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Community honors Martin Luther King Jr. Civil rights leader had lived in Connecticut twice.

I’m here to make trouble – good trouble. Good trouble is what we need now because we are in the fight of our lives. The fight for our democracy. The fight that we all see day to

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Netflix Acquires Sundance-Winning Short On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Speechwriter

The project is co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot - recognized for The Queen of Basketball and The Last Repair Shop - and NBA star Stephen Curry.

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Join Us Jan. 27 to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Event: Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Art & Music

Honor with us. On Tuesday evening, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM ET, the public is invited to watch this special event online, in real time. A limited in-person audience will gather at the Paul Robeson House & Museum, and the livestream ensures this meaningful conversation can be experienced broadly in recognition of its cultural and civic importance.

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Actor Brian Taylor on his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Detroit Public Theatre’s ‘The Mountaintop’

Actor and Detroit-area native Brian Taylor joins host Stephen Henderson to talk about his role as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the production of “The Mountaintop” currently playing at Detroit Public Theatre through March 8.