The Rev. Jesse Jackson's two presidential runs and his life of activism inspired leaders across generations ...

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

Jesse Jackson’s upbringing in SC shaped his mission for justice and propelled him to work for causes in his home state ...

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special." ...

Jesse Jackson's children remembered his civil rights legacy, and it was announced that memorial services are set for next ...

I knew him well long before becoming president, and he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts,” President Donald Trump said during a White House event commemorating Black ...

The internet was shocked Wednesday after President Donald Trump gave a Black History Month speech at the White House, where ...

“Jesse Jackson is one of the very most significant political leaders in this country in the last 100 years,” declared Senator Bernie Sanders, summarizing the importance of Jackson’s remarkable life ...

As the nation and the party he transformed turns to writing future chapters, Jesse Jackson's story of hope and endurance is ...

Jackson’s influence throughout the decades has sometimes overshadowed the significant role he played in negotiating the ...