Jackson's family on Feb. 18 revealed preliminary funeral plans for the longtime activist who died at 84 following a lengthy illness with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare disease that causes a decline similar to Parkinson's disease but accelerated.

Jackson, who died Feb. 17 after a long illness, was also a prolific negotiator, responsible for securing the release of hundreds of hostages, "human shields" and prisoners across the world. More than 100 Americans escaped foreign detention and captivity thanks to Jackson.

Look back at the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's most memorable quotes, from Democratic National Convention speeches and more.

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.

Memorial services honoring the life of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be expanded beyond Chicago with events in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina.

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career as a civil rights leader and politician took him across the country and around the world, yet he remained close to Illinois.

The civil rights trailblazer imagined a future for America in which the marginalized became the center of US politics

Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Like several survivors of that violent day in 1965,