| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 21, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 21, 2026, 6 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/02/21/how-jesse-jackson-shaped-chicago-education-from-protesting-school-segregation-to-reopening-dyett-hs |
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When the Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived in Chicago in 1964, he came face to face
with a segregated school system where Black and Latino students attempted to
learn in schools so overcrowded that hallways became classrooms and supplies
were scarce. He quickly jumped into the fight to end disparities in e...