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John Byrne

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Posted: 17 February 2026 at 12:02pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply
Dead at 84.
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Brian Miller
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Posted: 17 February 2026 at 12:30pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply
His reading of GREEN EGGS AND HAM on SNL was genius.
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Michael Penn
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Posted: 17 February 2026 at 12:39pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply
So many of the Civil Rights leaders of the 60s were young men. Both MLK and Malcolm X, assassinated before they were 40. 

A fascinating portrait of Jesse Jackson, from the New York Times in 1987, revealing his import and complexity:

JESSE JACKSON AIMS FOR THE MAINSTREAM
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James Johnson
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Posted: 17 February 2026 at 9:08pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply
I believe has was the last person alive on that balcony to see MLK get assassinated on that fateful April 4 morning.

The Rainbow Coalition did much for the poor and underprivileged.

Seeing him on Sesame Street was a emotional moment. Sending the message to those that are poor that "They are SOMEBODY!"  

Also, there would not have been a President Obama if not for Jesse Jackson.

RIP






Edited by James Johnson on 17 February 2026 at 9:09pm
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