Global News Podcast Jesse Jackson dies at 84
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Feb 17, 2026 
Zoe Kleinman, technology editor covering the huge AI summit in Delhi and debates on governance and inclusion. Helena Humphrey, Washington correspondent offering analysis and reaction to Jesse Jackson's passing and U.S. political responses. Aleem Makbul, journalist reflecting on Jackson's life and civil rights role. They discuss Jackson's legacy, US political reactions, and the Delhi AI summit's stakes and inclusivity.
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Jackson As Bridge Between Movements And Power
- Jesse Jackson's career linked grassroots activism to national politics, helping shift the Democratic Party's inclusivity.
- Helena Humphrey and Aleem Makbul highlight his role as a bridge from Martin Luther King Jr. to later movements and presidents.
Witness To King's Assassination
- Jesse Jackson was present when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and never believed the killer acted alone.
- The podcast recounts Jackson's conviction there were broader conspiracies around King's murder.
Presidential Runs Changed Political Possibilities
- Jackson's 1980s presidential campaigns made a Black candidate a serious national contender and reshaped US political expectations.
- Mark Morial and Helena Humphrey credit Jackson with paving way for figures like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.