Mourners Honor Jesse Jackson, Question Movement's Future

Mourners gather to celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who died February 17, 2026, at age 84 after battling neuromuscular disease, leaving a legacy of pushing voting rights, economic justice, and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition. The NAACP honors his unwavering partnership, from awards in 1988 and 1989 to building multiracial movements against racial discrimination. Leaders like Sen. Read more about this...