Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. “Our … Read more