Early Life and Education
Jackson is the son of an African-American father and an Italian-American mother. Jackson grew up in the neighborhoods of Kinsman and Central. After graduating from Max S. Hayes High School, Jackson served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his discharge, Jackson attended Cuyahoga Community College where he earned an associates degree. He later attended Cleveland State University (CSU), earning a bachelor's degree in Urban Studies and History and a master's degree in Urban Affairs. Jackson worked while putting himself through law school at CSU's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
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