We mourn the loss of Jessie Jackson for his loved one and those who have been touched by many of his words. He was an important civil rights leader for the time. Yet we shouldn’t forget that he was one who created a deep division between those of the African American community and those of the Jewish faith. It wasn’t just a word or two that he could later apologize for but pushing policies that would be harder to forgive. Jessie Jackson also funded his organization “Push” through threats to various businesses of boycotts and pressure campaigns if they wouldn’t pay. It’s important that we look at the whole picture of Jessie Jackson and I’m sure that most outlets will be pushing the “good side” as if he was saint. May G-D allow him though at this time to rest in peace even if it’s a bit more bumpy to get there.
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February