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

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

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 ...

The late Jesse Jackson twice sought the Democratic nomination for president – and though he fell short in 1984 and 1988, his ...

Rev. Dr. Leslie Braxton says Jesse Jackson paved the way for thousands of Black people who would rise to political office - ...

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 ...

Jesse Jackson widened what "possible" meant, writes Imari K. Paris Jeffires. "He proved that a Black presidential candidacy could be a serious campaign that competed across regions and issues. That ...

During a visit to Zimbabwe in 1989, Jesse Jackson was walking down the dirt trail leading to Victoria Falls when a group of three African men hunkered in the shade of a scrubby tree stood up to point ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on American history, but for many in South Carolina, his impact is deeply ...