The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil ...
Homegoing service will celebrate civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago
Chicago native Jennifer Hudson is among the singers performing at a memorial for the civil rights leader who died last month.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
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In Memoriam: the Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941–2026)
This article appears in the April 2026 issue, with the headline “Jesse Jackson (1941–2026).” The Rev. Jesse Jackson never stop ...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died.
What we know about Rev. Jesse Jackson's death and plans to honor his life
Celebration of life services are scheduled for Monday in South Carolina. A "People's Celebration" in Chicago to honor the ...
Jesse Jackson dies at 84: Tributes pour in for civil rights icon
Jesse Jackson, one of the world's best-known Black activists who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., died at the age of 84. The icon of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond was remembered by ...
What Rev. Jesse Jackson's Family Shared About His Illness and Other Health Challenges Before His Death
The civil rights activist had been battling PSP, a rare neurodegenerative condition, for over a decade before his death.
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader and Presidential Hopeful, Dies at 84
Our father was a servant leader—not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked." ...
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84: Georgia leaders, Atlanta officials reflect on civil rights giant's legacy
From Sen. Raphael Warnock to Ambassador Andrew Young, Georgia officials and former Atlanta mayors remember Jesse Jackson as a ...
Jesse Jackson's health problems: What we know after civil rights icon dies
The civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family announced.
Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84 following illness
Tributes are pouring in for Jackson, a protégé of MLK, former presidential candidate and central figure in the Democratic Party for more than six decades.