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Politician, minister and Martin Luther King Jr.'s protégé, Jesse Jackson, died at age 84.His death comes during Black History Month, which celebrates Black people's achievements, alive or dead.READ MORE: Durham Museum to debut new Green

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3:26 pm, Mar 17, 2026
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light snow
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15 mph
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Visibility 6 mi
Sunrise 7:32 am
Sunset 7:32 pm

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