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His focus shifted to politics
He is a different man now
Mr Abernathy told The New York Times I hope God has forgiven him
Don Rose said Mr Jackson was making the case that his youth and energy made him the logical person to inject new life into the movement
Other observers said that some of those who were most critical of Mr Jackson had made their own plays for attention
He became an object of outrage after Dr King’s death
Mr Jackson’s account changed over time from cradling Dr King’s head to reaching toward it
He added He went through literally a crucifixion I was there and I’ll be there for the resurrection
He appeared on the Today show wearing the olive turtleneck sweater blotted with blood
He declared I come here with a heavy heart because on my chest is the stain of blood from Dr King’s head at a memorial convocation of the Chicago City Council
Mr Jackson hurried back to Chicago after the assassination
He rushed toward Dr King after he was shot
Dr King was outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel when a single rifle shot shattered the moment
Dr King went to Memphis to show support for striking garbage workers
Dr King became an intellectual and spiritual model for Mr Jackson
Mr Jackson quit his seminary studies to plunge into the civil rights movement full time six months before graduating
Mr Jackson offered his services to members of Dr King’s inner circle in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Mr Jackson was chosen to head the Chicago chapter of the SCLC’s Operation Breadbasket
Mr Jackson challenged other students to join him on a trip to Selma in March 1965
Mr Jackson was gaining a national reputation by 1967