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The Last Word On The US: Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84. His death marks the last of the iconic civil...

6:00 PM - 17 Feb 2026

The Last Word On The US: Civil...

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84

6:00 PM - 17 Feb 2026

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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84. His death marks the last of the iconic civil rights leaders who were led by Martin Luther King Jr.

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.

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