Jesse Jackson Dies at 84 Amid Black Power Shifts
February 18, 2026·27 days ago·via The New York Times

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, a fiery voice for equality and two-time presidential contender, dies at 84 in Chicago after battling progressive supranuclear palsy. Tributes flood in from North Carolina, where he forged ties in the 1960s alongside leaders like Floyd McKissick Sr., championing the voiceless through sit-ins and marches. Jackson's legacy includes bold stands from Greensboro protests to claiming he cradled MLK after his assassination, though some accounts differ. Read more about this...