Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is born in Greenville, South Carolina.
At a Glance
- Date
- 8 October 1941
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Key people
- Jesse Jackson
- Category
- Politics & Government
- Source
- Biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
A protege of Dr. King, he became a leading activist and two-time presidential candidate.
What It Means Now
Jackson's campaigns expanded the reach of Black political power.
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