The opening of the Democratic convention recognized Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist and Democratic presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988.
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Jackson, 82, entered the stage in a wheelchair, holding up both thumbs up in triumph to a cheering crowd. The ordained Baptist pastor did not speak to the convention.
Multiple speakers gave shoutouts to Jackson, who was also the subject of a video broadcast at the event's hall. The video noted that Vice President Harris was "standing on the shoulder of giants" such as Jackson.
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