A protege of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on Chicago. WBEZ's ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson battled alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and was regarded as one of the world's best-known ...

The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, helped push for widespread usage of the term “African American” as a way ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil ...

Simmons College is deeply saddened by the passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a lifelong champion for justice, equity and human dignity.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who was a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr ...

In states including South Carolina, where Mr. Jackson was born, and Illinois, officials also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson returned to Memphis on April 4, 2022, to mark the 54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

The famed activist, Baptist minister and protégé of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, made two bids for the presidency ...

Filmed in Atlanta, the MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards recognize influential figures in the world of social justice, entertainment, and organized outreach. The two-hour special is co-hosted by Anika ...