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Trump transported to Walter Reed after COVID-19 diagnosis

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Trump transported to Walter Reed after COVID-19 diagnosis

President Donald Trump was transported to Walter Reed hospital in Maryland on Friday, less than a day after he tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced.

Other Black women aimed for White House before Kamala Harris

Voices // 3 years ago

Other Black women aimed for White House before Kamala Harris

Before Kamala Harris became Biden's running mate, Shirley Chisholm and other Black women aimed for the White House.

Jesse Jackson announces he has Parkinson's disease

U.S. News // 6 years ago

Jesse Jackson announces he has Parkinson's disease

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr. revealed Friday that he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Protesters shut down Chicago shopping district, demand federal probe in McDonald shooting

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Protesters shut down Chicago shopping district, demand federal probe in McDonald shooting

Protesters shut down parts of Chicago's luxury shopping district Friday, demanding a federal investigation into the police shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

Rev. Jesse Jackon's mother dies

U.S. News // 8 years ago

Rev. Jesse Jackon's mother dies

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. announced on Twitter that his mother Helen "made her transition to be with God" Monday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Jesse Jackson Jr., wife, plead guilty

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington Wednesday to misusing $750,000 in campaign funds.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Jackson pleads to campaign funding misuse

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., has signed a plea agreement in which he admitted violating campaign finance laws, WMAQ-TV, Chicago, reported Friday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Dad: Rep. Jesse Jackson going back to Mayo

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., who is dealing with mental health issues, will return to the Mayo Clinic "soon" for further care, his father said Sunday.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Police release more info in Carter death

The Jonesboro, Ark., Police Department released more evidence in the death of Chavis Carter, who allegedly shot himself while handcuffed in a squad car.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Jackson urges 1 percent student loan rate

Interest on student loans should be dropped to 1 percent to aid struggling families and stimulate the U.S. economy, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. said Saturday.

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Civil rights has always been the third rail, the driving force behind new politics and changing politicians
Jackson urges 1 percent student loan rate Jan 17, 2009