Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Icon and Baptist Minister, Dies at 84
Jesse Jackson, the towering civil rights leader and Baptist minister who played a prominent role in Democratic politics for nearly 60 years, has died at age 84. Jackson's life spanned from marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to two historic presidential campaigns that laid the groundwork for a generation of Black political leaders. Christianity Today examines his complicated legacy — a man who shaped both American politics and the Black church while navigating personal controversies that tested his public witness.
Read Full Story at Christianity TodayCoverage from 11 outlets
Jesse Jackson Knew Better Than to Forget - The Ringer
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola bottler over event that excluded men
What Jesse Jackson taught Democrats
Rev Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, dies at 84
Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
Jesse Jackson's legacy isn't enough for Capitol honor
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at age 84
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
— 2 Timothy 4:7
Jesse Jackson's life — with all its triumphs and failings — was a long race of public service rooted in a Baptist faith that shaped everything from his oratory to his activism.