Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, a pivotal figure in the US civil rights movement since the 1960s, died peacefully at age 84 on Tuesday morning. His family confirmed he passed surrounded by loved ones. Jackson, who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr., founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and twice ran for US president in 1984 and 1988, mobilizing millions of new voters. His legacy includes decades of advocacy for racial equality, justice, and human rights through activism, politics, and as an ordained Baptist minister. He leaves behind his family and a lasting impact on American civil rights history.

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