Twice Presidential Candidate, Dies at Age 84

Jesse Jackson dies at age 84; A&T officials honor late icon.

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a former presidential candidate, pivotal civil rights activist, and 1964 graduate of North Carolina A&T, passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 84. An intimate and informal press debrief was held in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on A&T’s campus with Crystal W. Boyce, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations. Attending media outlets discussed with Boyce the emotional impact of the death of Rev. Jack…

Twice presidential candidate, dies at age 84

The death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson at age 84 closed a chapter in America’s civil rights saga, leaving open the question of who will fill the void left by this enduring bridge builder from King’s time to the present. Story Overview Jesse Jackson died in October 2024 at the age of 84 after more The post Twice presidential candidate, dies at age 84 appeared first on .