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Jesse Jackson: The marchers are full of hope. They believe something can happen. On the move, we're not going backwards.

On the recordJune 1, 2020
The marchers are full of hope. They believe something can happen. On the move, we're not going backwards.
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Jesse Jackson
Source
npr.org
Feb 17, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Describing the spirit of protesters during nationwide demonstrations following George Floyd's murder.

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