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Jesse Jackson
WikiPop's Pick · February 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson

American minister, activist and politician (1941–2026)

Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. was an American civil rights activist, LGBTQ rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and James Bevel during the civil rights movement, he became one of the most prominent civil rights leaders of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and an ardent advocate and early supporter of LGBTQ rights in the United States. From 1991 to 1997, he served as a shadow United States senator for the District of Columbia.

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The Battle of Surfaces was a men's tennis exhibition match that was held on May 2, 2007, between Roger Federer, the then top-ranked men's singles player, and Rafael Nadal, the then world No. 2 in men's singles. The match was played in the capital city of Nadal's home island, Palma de Mallorca, in front of a home crowd at Palma Arena. Prior to the match, Federer and Nadal had long undefeated streaks on their respective surfaces. Federer was undefeated for 48 matches on grass whilst Nadal was undefeated in 72 matches on clay. Continue reading
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