One race equity expert called the president's remarks "petty, unpresidential and disrespectful to Jackson’s legacy." ...

When the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his second presidential bid in 1988 in Pittsburgh, he saw the campaign as a chance for ...

President Trump also remembers Jackson as a "force of nature" with "lots of personality, grit and street smarts".

Jackson didn’t just pave the way for Barack Obama. He envisioned a Democratic coalition and a policy agenda that were ahead ...

Comments from Rev. Jesse Jackson about Donald Trump have resurfaced following renewed attention on their long and often ...

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday ordered public buildings across the city and state to fly flags at half ...

It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to spend as much time as possible with the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.

The late Jesse Jackson twice sought the Democratic nomination for president – and though he fell short in 1984 and 1988, his insurgent campaigns reshaped American politics and laid the groundwork for ...

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, a civil rights legend, passed away, mourning by leaders including Barack Obama, who honoured ...

JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.

Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights activist, left behind a legacy of Black empowerment that helped transform Black political representation in the United States, paving the way for future leaders ...

President Donald Trump issued a statement Tuesday on the death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson that included ...