Jesse Jackson, civil rights titan and presidential candidate, dies at 84

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Published Feb 17, 2026

Jesse Jackson, civil rights titan and presidential candidate, dies at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who evolved from a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. into a two-time presidential candidate and a global mediator, has died at the age of 84.

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