RIP Jesse Jackson (October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026)

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Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil-rights activist (And protege of Martin Luther King Jr.), Baptist minister and Democrat politician has just died at age 84, he had been in poor health for several years suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. From his wikipedia article:

Health issues and death​

In September 2008, Jackson was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after experiencing dehydration and stomach pains. Doctors diagnosed him with viral gastroenteritis.[386][387] In November 2017, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[388] In August 2021, he and his wife were hospitalized with COVID-19 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.[389][390] On August 27, it was reported that he had been transferred to a rehabilitation facility, while his wife had been moved to the intensive care unit.[391]She was released from the hospital on September 4, while Jackson continued to receive care for Parkinson's.[392]

On November 12, 2025, Jackson was hospitalized in Chicago after experiencing a high pulse and what was described as a "rattle in his chest".[393] He was hospitalized again the following day at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for an issue related to a "rare neurological disorder".[394] That day, it was disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) in April 2025.[395][396][397] He used a wheelchair and required in-home health-care assistance.[394] His medical condition was reported to have been neurodegenerative since 2024.[396][398] As of November 16, he was no longer receiving medication to raise his blood pressure, which was considered a form of life support.[399] He was reported to be in stable condition and breathing on his own.[398][399] On November 17, he was transferred out of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's intensive care unit.[400][401] He was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital on November 24; among those who visited him during his stay were Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton, and Greg Mathis.[397][402][403] In December, his family announced that he was spending time in an acute nursing facility but remained in stable condition and was expected to return home soon.[404][405] He was discharged from the facility on December 22.[406]

Jackson died in Chicago on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84. His family announced his death on social media.[407][408]
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Civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday morning at age 84, his family said in a statement.
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ABC News’ Pierre Thomas has more on his life and legacy.
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Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/rev-jess...
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US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died. On social media, his family says he died peacefully this morning, "surrounded by family".
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Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84. The former presidential candidate's lasting impact in D.C. started during the civil rights movement. But his dedication to the District and D.C. statehood went beyond just advocacy. Here's a look at his legacy in D.C.
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CNN has broadcast a tribute to Jesse Jackson:


The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, a Rainbow PUSH Coalition spokesperson and his son confirmed to CNN. He was 84.
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0:00 Statement from Jesse Jackson’s family
0:32 CNN’s Abby Phillip looks at Jackson’s life and legacy
5:10 CNN chief national affairs correspondent on Jackson’s relationship with Barack Obama
7:03 Democratic strategist discusses Jackson’s impact on Democratic politics
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...VjhTYw&q=https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe&v=u7YIEXvu0Ng
#JesseJackson #CivilRightsLeader #News
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Jesse Jackson's daughter reflects on her late father legacy in an ABC interview:


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Santita Jackson, daughter of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, joins ABC News Live to reflect on her father's legacy and those famous words: "I am somebody."
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Don Lemon has uploaded an article about Jesse Jackson:


Don honors the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the fight for civil rights, economic justice, and political representation in America. Rev. Jackson reshaped the national conversation around race, power, and opportunity.In this moving conversation, Don is joined by Rev. Jackson's son, Representative Jonathan Jackson, to reflect on his father’s impact, the battles he fought, and the unfinished work that remains. It’s a tribute to a leader who refused to stay silent, and a reminder of why his voice still matters today.
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From the BBC:


US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84.
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He died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, they say in a statement.
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Jackson fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the 1960s and was twice a candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
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He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2017 and was hospitalised for observation last November after being diagnosed with a degenerative condition.
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#JesseJackson #BBCNews
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When Jesse Jackson Brought the Hostages Home | Rare Footage of Gulf War Hostage Release (1990) | ITN Archive (February 17, 2026)

"On 2 September 1990, the Reverend Jesse Jackson arrived at Heathrow Airport along with a group of Western hostages released from Iraq during the Gulf crisis. Their freedom followed Jackson’s independent mission to Baghdad, where he negotiated directly with Iraqi officials after Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait led to the detention of Western civilians. A leading figure in the US civil rights movement and a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr, Jackson was best known for his domestic activism, but in 1990 he played an unexpected role as an informal international negotiator."
 
Quite simply, a servant of the people. Many have claimed that role but fewer have really been there and done that like the 'Rev'.

I have never been anything of a religious person but the lesson of "If we help those around us, life is better for ALL of us", is something that is common to everyone.

I will not forget that message.

Peace to you Sir, your suffering and endurance with such afflictions towards the end will inspire others to live positively.

Thank you.

RIP and a blue sky.
 
Foo Fighter said:
Quite simply, a servant of the people. Many have claimed that role but fewer have really been there and done that like the 'Rev'.

I have never been anything of a religious person but the lesson of "If we help those around us, life is better for ALL of us", is something that is common to everyone.

I will not forget that message.

Peace to you Sir, your suffering and endurance with such afflictions towards the end will inspire others to live positively.

Thank you.

RIP and a blue sky.
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I think we all need to remember how the Civil Rights Movement ended with the formation of a hereditary elite controlling the politics of African-America communities to their own benefit. The story of Jesse Jackson ended with the corruption conviction Jesse Jackson Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson_Jr.

The ugly truth is that the Civil Rights Movement was always about the immediate economic self interest of the leadership. Gerrymandering lead to compliant electoral districts where low information voters kept reelecting the same corrupt former civil rights leaders, and their children, based solely on name recognition and identity politics.

It’s not a mistake that Baptist ministers were the leaders and primary beneficiaries of the Civil Rights Movement. As agents of social control, they possessed the preexisting platform and rhetorical skills. Instead of drawing from a single congregation to make a living, they used first used the Civil Rights Movement for nationwide fund raising and finally hijacked the electoral politics to gain access to taxpayer money.
 
Try asking Larry Elder and Thomas Sowell what they thought of Jesse Jackson.
 
TinWing said:
The story of Jesse Jackson ended with the corruption conviction Jesse Jackson Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson_Jr.
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The story of Jesse Jackson ended February 17, 2026, his achievements recognised inside as well as outside the USA.
His son's actions are his son's responsibility.
TinWing said:
the Civil Rights Movement was always about the immediate economic self interest of the leadership
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Because civil rights didn't need champions. Right...
Lc89 said:
Try asking Larry Elder and Thomas Sowell what they thought of Jesse Jackson.
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Or Martin Luther King Jr. If he were available.
 
Arjen said:
The story of Jesse Jackson ended February 17, 2026, his achievements recognised inside as well as outside the USA.
His son's actions are his son's responsibility.

Because civil rights didn't need champions. Right...

Or Martin Luther King Jr. If he were available.
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It’s not widely recognized that Martin Luther King Jr. had an incredibly advanced and sophisticated understanding of copyright and intellectual property. To this day, his children are still earning their living from the copyright on his speeches. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/mlk-intellectual-property-problems/

MLK’s real legacy is a King family company known as “Intellectual Properties Management,” which was in partnership with the record company EMI for copyright enforcement. As it turned out, MLK’s greatest contribution was to the intellectual property rights of corporate America, not Civil Rights.
 
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So - after JJ Jr and King copyright - what about original subject Jesse Jackson himself?
 
Arjen said:
So - after JJ Jr and King copyright - what about original subject Jesse Jackson himself?
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When elected political offices essentially become “inherited,” corruption becomes inevitable. The parent practicing nepotism is just as guilty as the “nepobaby” offspring. The lack of competitive elections in gerrymandered districts essentially deprives voters of their franchise.
 

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