Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson passes away at 84, family mourns
February 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and political figure, died at 84. Public commemorations will be in Chicago.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and political figure, died at 84. Public commemorations will be in Chicago.
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