‘Unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights’: family of Jesse Jackson pay tribute to civil rights champion – live
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Ordained minister and activist who twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination had been living with progressive supranuclear palsyAs we mentioned in the opening post, no cause of death was immediately given by the Rev Jesse Jackson’s family.In 2017, he revealed he had Parkinson’s, an incurable neurological disease that can cause tremors and affect coordination.It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family.His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless from his Presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilising millions to register to vote – leaving an indelible mark on history. Continue reading...
Related Coverage
- Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds shut out of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce MSG wedding: ‘Their friendship is done’ (Right — New York Post)
- WATCH live: 250th celebration event at Mount Rushmore (Far Right — WorldNetDaily)
- 'Demon in human skin!' Fox News host loses it as Dem threatens to upend Texas Senate race (Far Left — Raw Story)
- Fox host warns Trump will pay for his 'breathtaking' corruption (Left — Alternet.org)
- 'You're screaming in front of children!' Right-wing activist all he can handle in Philly (Far Left — Raw Story)
- Karoline Leavitt warns ‘full-blown Communist revolution’ taking place right NOW (Far Right — BizPac Review)
- Pay-to-play cycle behind GOP's corporate tax cuts exposed in new report (Far Left — Raw Story)
- Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files (Center — NewsNation)
More Headlines From February 17, 2026
- Republicans handed major loss in court over swing state voter lawsuit (Left)
- Trump uses Jesse Jackson’s death to argue he’s not 'a racist' (Left)
- GOP warned more 'defections' imminent as 'weak' Pam Bondi hands rebels a win (Far Left)
- Trump’s Jesse Jackson praise immediately backfires: 'Everything he fought for is at risk' (Far Left)
- Trump's reckoning could come via a new 'trap of his own making': analysis (Left)








