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Rev. Jesse Jackson -- Gun Control Sit-In Is Just Like Civil Rights Fight (VIDEO)

Published: 06/23/2016

Jesse Jackson is not just applauding the Democratic sit-in ... he firmly believes it's picking up where the Civil Rights Movement left off in the '60s. The Rev was on Capitol Hill Thursday morning -- before the demonstration was suspended -- when he explained why he thinks the Dems can't back down…

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Muhammad Ali's Final Prayer Service -- Laila Ali and Celeb Friends Gather (PHOTOS)

Published: 06/09/2016

Muhammad Ali's family and close friends from the boxing world attended the first of 2 memorial services planned for him in Louisville. Laila Ali cradled her young daughter during the Jenazah -- an Islamic prayer service. Sugar Ray Leonard and Rev. Jesse Jackson were among the celebs who showed up…

Natalie Cole -- Unforgettable at Grammy Heavy Funeral (PHOTOS)

Published: 01/12/2016

Natalie Cole was eulogized by an all-star lineup of Grammy winners. Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie and Smokey Robinson all attended and paid tribute to the singer at West Angeles Church of God in Glendale, CA. Chaka Khan reportedly sang at the funeral. Also there, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Angela Bassett…

Lamar Odom -- MRI Reveals Multiple Strokes

Published: 10/14/2015

Lamar Odom had multiple strokes as a result of his medical emergency ... this according to witnesses at the hospital. We're told an MRI revealed since being admitted to the hospital in Las Vegas Tuesday night, Lamar suffered multiple strokes. It's unclear if brain damage resulted from the strokes.…

Jesse Jackson's Daughter -- Dad Bans N-Word from Her Raps

Published: 08/23/2015

Jesse Jackson is starting to bend a little on his 16-year-old daughter doing rap music, but he's standing firm on one rule -- absolutely NO use of the n-word in her rhymes. A rep for Ashley Jackson tells TMZ ... the teen grew up with zero tolerance for all profanity, and now that she has a budding…

Jesse Jackson -- It's Not A Wrap On Daughter Rapping ... Yet (VIDEO)

Published: 08/12/2015

Rev. Jesse Jackson is backing off any plans to shut down his little girl’s rap star dreams -- just as long as she keeps her nose in the books too. Jesse’s 16-year-old daughter, Ashley Jackson was on TMZ Live Wednesday and let us in on her father’s major concern -- politics and music are like…

Jesse Jackson's Daughter Records Rap Song ... Dad Has Reservations

Published: 08/12/2015

Jesse Jackson's 16-year-old daughter Ashley wants to be a rap star and has just recorded her first rap song, but daddy Jackson thinks she's on the wrong path. TMZ has obtained a copy of Ashley's song, which by the way, has severely divided our office. She's kinda got an Iggy attitude, and the…

Jesse Jackson -- 'Dr. King Would Be Proud of LeBron'

Published: 11/17/2014

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be PROUD of LeBron James ... so says Jesse Jackson who tells TMZ Sports LeBron's work off the court makes him "great." Rev. Jackson was leaving Boa Steakhouse on the Sunset Strip this weekend when we asked about a recent interview Jackson gave to the Northeast Ohio…

Jesse Jackson -- Calls for Symbolic Protest ... From Clippers Players

Published: 04/26/2014

Reverend Jesse Jackson is calling for Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and the rest of the Clippers to employ some kind of "symbolic expression" to protest the statements made by team owner Donald Sterling. We just spoke with Jackson ... who tells us he's outraged by Sterling's racist comments -- and…

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Rev. Jesse Jackson -- Gun Control Sit-In Is Just Like Civil Rights Fight (VIDEO)

Muhammad Ali's Final Prayer Service -- Laila Ali and Celeb Friends Gather (PHOTOS)

Natalie Cole -- Unforgettable at Grammy Heavy Funeral (PHOTOS)

Lamar Odom -- MRI Reveals Multiple Strokes

Jesse Jackson's Daughter -- Dad Bans N-Word from Her Raps

Jesse Jackson -- It's Not A Wrap On Daughter Rapping ... Yet (VIDEO)

Jesse Jackson's Daughter Records Rap Song ... Dad Has Reservations

Jesse Jackson -- 'Dr. King Would Be Proud of LeBron'

Jesse Jackson -- Calls for Symbolic Protest ... From Clippers Players