Late Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered by Rev. Al Sharpton at news conference
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"He made me believe even a kid on welfare in Brownsville, Brooklyn, could be somebody." Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference remembering the late Rev. Jesse Jackson. The civil rights leader died early on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews
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