Jesse Jackson, US civil rights icon, dies at 84
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, 84, died Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed sadness over his death, calling him a champion of human rights and equality worldwide. Jackson worked with the UN against racism and apartheid, and spoke at a 2018 UN event about eliminating racial discrimination through a global coalition of conscience. He advocated for globalizing human rights including workers', women's, and children's rights. The UN extended condolences to his family and the US government.
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