'A Sad Day for the World': Huntsville Pastor Reflects on Jesse Jackson's Death

Greenville pastor and Jesse Jackson's cousin on why he was a great man

"I know without a shadow of a doubt, he closed his eyes on this side and awakened them in heaven," said the Greenville pastor.

'A sad day for the world': Huntsville pastor reflects on Jesse Jackson's death

People around the world are remembering the life and impact of Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death on Tuesday.

Jesse Jackson's post-MLK rise deeply rooted in Memphis

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, died Tuesday. He was a frequent presence in Memphis’ political life and transformation from 1968 on.

Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson's visits to West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after MLK Jr.'s assassination, has died. Reverend Jackson came to West Virginia several times, including a visit to Charleston in 1988 during his second run for president as [...]

Jesse Jackson in West Virginia: 'He knew he had to continue the mission' - The Dominion Post

RIVESVILLE – When the Rev. Jesse Jackson rolls into town, you borrow a minivan and let him use your cellphone – no questions asked. “Well, that’s definitely how it was […] The post Jesse Jackson in West Virginia: ‘He knew he had to continue the mission’ appeared first on The Dominion Post.