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“Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things.”

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Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician, born on October 8, 1941. He is renowned for his pivotal role in the civil rights movement and his relentless pursuit of economic and social justice. more

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