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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Brought Faith and Civil Rights to the National Stage, Dies at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Who Brought Faith and Civil Rights to the National Stage, Dies at 84

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the fiery civil rights leader, presidential candidate and longtime Baptist minister who helped shape modern American political activism, has died at 84. His family confirmed the news in a brief statement. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family,” the statement said. “His…