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

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

In his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mr. Jackson argued for a more diverse coalition for the party.

Activism / Jackson’s lessons for today’s Democrats. Bruce Shapiro In 2000, I got to spend some intense hours with Jesse Jackson, when he and his son Jesse Jackson Jr., then in Congress, collaborated ...

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

CHICAGO — Details for a celebration of life for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson were announced Wednesday, with multiple events ...

The lasting lesson of Jesse Jackson's 1988 campaign, explained.

How Jesse Jackson and Joel Ferguson's bold strategy powered a historic Michigan win—true mastery, heart and grassroots politics revealed.

Black candidates weren’t considered viable contenders when he ran for president.

Both men sought the presidency. They came from different backgrounds, held different goals, and had radically different ...