Biography

Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (October 8, 1941 — February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He founded of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. In an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in February 2006, Jackson was voted 'the most important black leader'.

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View The Daily Show
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996Series
6.4
View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series
6.0
View Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series
5.4
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A Different World

A Different World

1987Series
7.0
View Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series
6.0
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Dinah!

Dinah!

1974Series
6.7
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Explained

Explained

2018Series
7.5
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Robins

Robins

2006Series
7.8
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World in Action

World in Action

1963Series
7.0
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Baseball

Baseball

1994Series
7.4
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The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

1997Series
4.2