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When I learned of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.’s passing, it was the morning of my very first keynote presentation in Charlotte, North Carolina where I discussed the century-long relationship between civic engagement and student leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). I knew it was important to name the many leaders who made transitions from elected leadership
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