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." ...

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 ...

A woman who lost her grandson to gun violence defended President Trump at this year's White House Black History Month event, ...

“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 ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.

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 ...