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Trump said a lot of his policy initiatives focusing on Black Americans were inspired by Jackson’s advocacy, such as funding HBCUs.
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special."
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