Of the puzzling events of her life the one most remembered was going to Algeria to meet Eldridge Cleaver, a black leader wanted in the United States for attempted murder.

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Cleaver, the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said he found it "frustrating and disappointing" that some other Democrats on Capitol Hill had called on Jackson to disclose more about his health struggles.

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The House will have four new black Members, all Democrats: Emanuel Cleaver (Mo.), Al Green (Texas), Cynthia McKinney (Ga.) and Gwen Moore (Wis.).

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