As a student in North Carolina A&T, Jackson gradually became involved with the civil rights movement. In 1960, he was ...

He died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, they say in a statement.

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After his very close 2022 U.S. Senate defeat, the former Wisconsin lieutenant governor returned to his roots of organizing, ...

In a YouTube interview, former President Obama said Pope Leo’s ministry “wasn’t just preaching from the pulpit but getting ...

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

President Donald Trump has hosted a White House reception for Black History Month, less than two weeks after he sparked a bipartisan outcry by posting a racist video on social media that depicted ...

Barack Obama has hailed Jesse Jackson as a "true giant" in a tribute to the civil rights activist following his death.

Former President Barack Obama leads tributes to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson after his death at 84, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and global leaders honoring his legacy.

President Trump hosted a White House reception for Black History Month on Wednesday, less than two weeks after posting a ...

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

A giant of the American civil rights struggle and a political pioneer, the Reverend Jesse Jackson now belongs to history. We ...