Washington, Feb. 17 -- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) released a statement mourning the loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson.
"It is with profound sadness that I acknowledge the passing of a civil rights icon, my North Carolina A&T Aggie brother, and my friend, Rev. Jesse Jackson. A transformational leader in his own right, he dedicated his life to confronting injustice head on-walking with, advising, counseling, ministering to, and fighting alongside generations of leaders in the ongoing struggle for equity and justice.
"I had the honor of serving as co-chair of his 1984 presidential campaign in Guilford County, and his work inspired me to run for School Boar...