Rev. Jesse Jackson: Minister, civil rights advocate, politician, intermediary and social justice proponent

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 17, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-timeline/

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, spent the last 60 years of his life in front of cameras advocating for social justice. [ He died Tuesday at age 84 ][1] , according to his family. “His legacy is a profound leadership that aided in moving...