Jesse Jackson to pay Belfast tribute

United States civil rights campaigner the Rev Jesse Jackson is to pay tribute to the work of community activists in Belfast during a visit to the city next month.

Jesse Jackson to pay Belfast tribute
Fri, 08 Oct, 2004 - 17:48

United States civil rights campaigner the Rev Jesse Jackson is to pay tribute to the work of community activists in Belfast during a visit to the city next month.

It was confirmed today that the former American presidential hopeful is to visit the city on November 11 to appear at the annual Ailsing Awards gala.

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