Biden tells mourners he's 'smarter than most' at Jackson memorial
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Key Points:
- Former President Joe Biden made a controversial remark at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s memorial service, stating he is "a h--- of a lot smarter than most of you," while discussing his childhood stutter and the stigma around speech impediments.
- The memorial in Chicago gathered prominent Democratic figures, including Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Rev. Al Sharpton, to honor Jackson’s political influence and civil rights legacy.
- Jackson, who died at 84, was celebrated for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and running presidential campaigns that expanded Black voter participation and reshaped the Democratic Party.
- Biden also highlighted Africa’s future demographic significance, predicting it will become the largest continent by
