Famous People Who Died in February 2026

Why I already miss Rev. Jesse Jackson

I first met Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. in 1979, not long after I joined the staff of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA). Rev. Jackson was an early friend of the organization, which was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Robert Marx out of the Civil Rights Movement to combat poverty, racism and antisemitism. Jackson and Marx met when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved to Chicago with the goal of bringing the Civil Rights Movement north. Rev. Jacks…

Famous people who died in February 2026

Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson is among the influential and noteworthy people who died in February.

Three former presidents, Clinton, Obama and Biden, plan to attend Chicago service honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Jackson family had invited five presidents, including President Donald Trump and George W. Bush, to services honoring Jackson, who died at age 84 on Feb. 17

PHOTO GALLERY | People pay their respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began in Chicago before events in South Carolina, where he was born, to honor his long civil rights legacy. Jackson died on Feb. 17 at 84.

From Martin Luther King Sr. to Jesse Jackson: The Urgent Call for Intergenerational Leadership.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are two sports analogies we can use to exemplify the need for intergenerational unity within the Black community. The “next man up” mentality is a sports-driven philosophy emphasizing preparedness, resilience, and adaptability, where teammates are ready to step in and perform at a high level when a starter is injured or unavailable. It focuses on maintaining team performance without excuses, ensuring no significant drop-o…

Thousands pay respect to Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago

CHICAGO—Thousands paid their respects to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his body lay in repose in Chicago, in what served as a testament to the impact his progressive activism had on generations of people.