Jesse Jackson, a leader of the US civil rights movement in the 1960s, has died at the age of 84.
He died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning —
surrounded by family and friends.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of
Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr,” his family announced in a statement.
“He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his
family.
“His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human
rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity.
“A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the
voiceless from his Presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilising millions
to register to vote — leaving an indelible mark on history.”
Jackson was on the frontlines in the battle for civil rights
in the 1960s alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
He was born on October 8, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina
and was a leader in Martin Luther King’s Southern Christian Leadership
Conference.
He was on the scene when King was assassinated in Memphis,
Tennessee, in 1968.
Jackson was twice a candidate for the Democratic Party’s
presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
In 2017, Jackson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He
was hospitalised in November 2025 after being diagnosed with a degenerative
condition.
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