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This resolution, passed by the New York State Legislature, mourns the death of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson and honors his extensive lifetime of service, leadership, and advocacy for civil rights and social justice. It acknowledges his rise from humble beginnings in South Carolina to become a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement, working alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and carrying forward his legacy. The resolution highlights Reverend Jackson's instrumental role in transforming the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Operation Breadbasket into a national force for economic justice, and his founding of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, which united various organizations to advance political empowerment, economic opportunity, and equal rights for underserved communities. It also recognizes his groundbreaking presidential campaigns, his work as a global humanitarian and diplomat negotiating the release of hostages and prisoners, his tireless advocacy for labor rights, his opposition to apartheid and voter suppression, and his commitment to youth empowerment and educational opportunity. The resolution further notes his national public service as a "shadow senator" for the District of Columbia and his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It specifically acknowledges his deep ties to New York State, including launching the Wall Street Project to promote minority entrepreneurship and investment, and how his work strengthened grassroots organizing and political participation in the state. Finally, it expresses the deepest sympathy and gratitude of the people of New York State to Reverend Jackson's family.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1636