'I witnessed him call America to live up to its ideals,' Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jesse Jackson and America's voting rights

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Emily Kwong, Jeanette Woods

Published February 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM CST

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Senator Raphael Warnock talks about the legacy of the Jesse Jackson.

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Emily Kwong

Emily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR's daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, Monday through Friday.

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Jeanette Woods