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Jesse Jackson

1941–2026 · Acting

59.6avg grm
13titles
6honors

Honors

6
2021Commander of the Legion of Honour
2004James Joyce Awards
2000Presidential Medal of Freedom
1989Spingarn Medal
1989Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo
Honors
  • 2021Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • 2004James Joyce Awards
  • 2000Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 1989Spingarn Medal
  • 1989Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo
  • 1978Eugene V. Debs Award

Bio

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'.

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'.

Filmography

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2010s5 titlesKKing In The Wilderness2018 · as Self60.4II Am MLK Jr.2018 · as Self58.1BBarbarians Rising2016 · as Self - Civil Rights Leader · series63.9YYoungstown Boys201358.5HHarvest of Empire2012 · as Self (The Rev.)58.7
2000s3 titlesSSplit: A Divided America2008 · as Self58.5EThe Execution of Wanda Jean2002 · as Self58.4TTupac Shakur: Before I Wake...2001 · as Self57.7
1990s1 titleAAmerican Dream1990 · as Self59.3
1980s3 titlesRRoute One/USA1989 · as Self59.1EEyes on the Prize1987 · as Self · series64.4RRichard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip1982 · as Self - Audience Member59.0
1970s1 titleNNationtime1972 · as Self58.3

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Jesse Jackson

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born1941
died2026
known forActing
titles on site13
avg GRM59.6
honors6 · Commander of the Legion of Honour, 2021
Honors
  • 2021Commander of the Legion of Honour
  • 2004James Joyce Awards
  • 2000Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • 1989Spingarn Medal
  • 1989Honorary doctorate from the University of Cairo
  • 1978Eugene V. Debs Award
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'.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2010s

5 titles
K60.4King In The Wilderness2018 · as SelfI58.1I Am MLK Jr.2018 · as SelfB63.9Barbarians Rising2016 · as Self - Civil Rights Leader · seriesY58.5Youngstown Boys2013H58.7Harvest of Empire2012 · as Self (The Rev.)

2000s

3 titles
S58.5Split: A Divided America2008 · as SelfE58.4The Execution of Wanda Jean2002 · as SelfT57.7Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake...2001 · as Self

1990s

1 title
A59.3American Dream1990 · as Self

1980s

3 titles
R59.1Route One/USA1989 · as SelfE64.4Eyes on the Prize1987 · as Self · seriesR59.0Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip1982 · as Self - Audience Member

1970s

1 title
N58.3Nationtime1972 · as Self

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