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African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson
Nova Scotia leaders recall Jackson’s 2009 visit and decades of civil rights work addressing justice, housing, jobs, and health care, with ongoing struggles in these areas today.
- Rev. Jesse Jackson's death was mourned by the African Nova Scotian community and church leaders who saw him as an 'extended family member' due to his visit and work highlighting shared struggles between Black people in Canada and the US.
- Jackson spoke about Black people in Canada and the US facing similar battles like marginalization, lack of access to jobs, healthcare, and justice during his visit to Nova Scotia nearly 17 years ago.
- Community leaders expressed hope that Jackson's passing would inspire continued action in fighting for equality, with one leader saying 'Hopefully we see his passing as a passing of the baton' to work towards 'a more equitable and just world.
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African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on Nova Scotia, say leaders of the African Nova Scotian community, and was considered like an extended family member to those he met during a visit to the province in 2009.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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