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calimary

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68. Good point.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 04:27 PM
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It’s up to all of us to make sure it’s not merely the end of an era. I’d guess he’d want the era NOT to end, EVER. I’d expect it to be the continuation, if not the beefing-up and reinvigorating of an era.

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1972 - Sesame Street BumRushDaShow Tuesday #7
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He was an absolute giant BeyondGeography Tuesday #8
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The end of an era. hamsterjill Tuesday #16
His protege, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be keeping hope alive! BumRushDaShow Tuesday #17
My comment was to honor Reverend Jackson's hard work hamsterjill Tuesday #21
Oh I know. Rev. Jackson's 1984 campaign was my first political candidate donation when he ran for President BumRushDaShow Tuesday #24
Understood. hamsterjill Tuesday #27
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We definitely do need that! calimary Tuesday #71
Both of these peoples actions will be remembered and they are both heroes. Flash953 Tuesday #52
No one has said otherwise. hamsterjill Tuesday #57
A wonderful human being. Told the truth and was happy to tell it. chouchou Tuesday #18
Rest in Peace. 🌈 QueerDuck Tuesday #19
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