How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term 'African American'
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By Yahoo News
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How the Rev. Jesse Jackson helped popularize the term 'African American'
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, helped push for widespread usage of the term “African American” as a way to reclaim cultural identity. The protege of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Ki...
