Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate.
Day: February 17, 2026
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Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson, Aide Of Martin Luther King, Dies At 84
US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who became a close associate of Martin Luther King, has died at age 84.