US EditionRev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84
- The Associated Press confirmed Rev. Jesse Jackson's death at home, with his daughter Santita Jackson informing that he died surrounded by family.
- Having stepped down as Rainbow/PUSH president in July 2023, Jackson disclosed seeking treatment for Parkinson's in 2017 and later confirmed progressive supranuclear palsy.
- A two-time Democratic presidential contender, Jesse Jackson founded Operation PUSH and Rainbow/PUSH, drew millions of votes, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000.
- He spent his final months under round-the-clock care after hospital admission in November and lost the ability to speak, communicating by holding hands with family who cared for him at home.
- Some aides disputed Jackson's claim of wearing a blood-soaked turtleneck from King, and he acknowledged fathering Ashley Jackson with a Rainbow/PUSH employee.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson is remembered by Southern California leaders
LOS ANGELES — Local leaders are remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson Tuesday after the civil rights giant and a two-time presidential candidate died at the age of 84. Jackson’s family said he died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family. He had been in declining health for several years. “His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity,” they said in a statemen…
The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a close ally and follower of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who led the Civil Rights movement for decades after King was assassinated, has died at the age of 84. Doctors confirmed he had a rare neurological disorder. The iconic leader died in his home in Chicago, where he was surrounded by his family. As a longtime civil rights leader based in Chicago, Jackson openly wept tears of joy on national television as thousa…
Local leaders react to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Reactions continue to pour in after the passing of civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson. His passing is even being felt in the Tri-Cities. Jackson had been a pillar of the Civil Rights Movement for years. He worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for many years, including the Selma [...]
Analyses: Obama Owes a Large Debt to Jesse Jackson
Two analyses about the late Jesse Jackson make the case that his presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 paved the way for Barack Obama to become the nation's first Black president in 2008. The reasons are both practical and cultural: Practical: At CBS News , Todd Feurer writes that Jackson showed...
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