"[Civil rights activist Jesse] Jackson’s presence on that call wasn’t as a technologist.

What he brought was something absolutely crucial to the case for change: the weight of history, the reminder that every incremental gain was earned through struggle, and the insistence that measurable progress, however imperfect, beats performative concern."

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Jesse Jackson’s Legacy on Civil Rights and Technology

Jackson's legacy includes marching with Dr King and running for president twice. Less known is the work he did pushing tech companies to confront discrimination.

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