Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson mourned, celebrated in Bay Area after death

During his groundbreaking presidential bid in 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson kissed babies in San Jose, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and marched with 100 residents of an Oakland housing project to the boundary of a polling place. “There comes a point that leaders can’t take you any farther and you […]

Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84, Leaving Lasting Civil Rights Legacy

CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., the fiery preacher-turned-power broker who carried the civil-rights movement into the post–Martin Luther King Jr. era and reshaped modern Democratic politics with two groundbreaking presidential campaigns, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 84, according to multiple news reports citing family and organizational statements. Jackson’s death comes after years of public health struggles, including Parkinson’…

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Charismatic US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died aged 84.

Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader

Reverend Jesse Jackson, a long-time civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 84 after a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, prompting mourning across the country and tributes from local leaders in Springfield.

Gov. Polis 'saddened' by death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement Tuesday following the death of famed civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the age of 84.

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Helped Launch Progressive Movement, Dead At 84

Jackson's presidential runs in 1984 and 1988 played a significant role in shaping the modern Democratic Party.View Entire Post ›