Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
February 17, 2026·7 days ago·via NBC News
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president twice, dies at 84 after battling Parkinson's and a degenerative condition. He founded PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition to push social justice and voter engagement, leaving a complex legacy marked by bold activism but also personal scandals that mainstream media often glossed over.
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