Jackson, Jesse
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An African-American clergyman and political leader of the twentieth century. Jackson, a leader in the civil rights movement, has energetically encouraged self-confidence in young people, especially blacks. He ran for president in the primaries of 1984 and 1988.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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