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Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a segregated bus, dies aged 86

Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement, has died aged 86. Her death was announced on Tuesday by the Claudette Colvin Legacy Foundation. Ashley ...

13 Jan 2026 at 22:06

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

The Rev Jesse L Jackson, a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and a two-time US presidential candidate who led the civil rights movement for decades after Dr King’s assassination, has died aged 84. Rev Jackson died on Tuesday at home and surrounded ...

17 Feb 2026 at 18:33

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Obamas hail ‘true giant’ as they credit Jesse Jackson for their success

Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have expressed deep sadness over the death of the Rev Jesse Jackson, who they described as a “true giant”. Rev Jackson, who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and led the civil rights ...

17 Feb 2026 at 19:16

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