| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 17, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/17/he-was-transformational-figure-reflecting-life-and-legacy-rev-jesse-jackson |
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Chicago ties run deep, dating back to the 1960s when he
was appointed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to direct Chicago’s Operation
Breadbasket program.
Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84 at his home on the South Side surrounded
by family.
“He was this transformation...