"His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love inspired millions,' says the family of the former Martin Luther King Jr. associate and two-time Democratic presidential candidate in the 1980s Jesse Jackson during a strike in 1997.AP Jesse Jackson, American civil rights activist and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at the age of 84, according to NBC and Reuters. Jackson was an eloquent Baptist minister raised in South Carolina, one of the states where racial segregation was prevalent at the time."
"Our father was a servant leader not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world, the reverend's family said in a statement. Jackson, who had suffered from Parkinson's disease since 2017, was admitted to hospital in November after more than a decade of paralysis that affected his ability to walk and swallow."
Jesse Jackson was an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and two-time Democratic presidential candidate. He was raised in South Carolina during racial segregation and became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., accompanying King in his final moments. He participated in the Selma march for civil rights and faced hostility from segregationists while championing voting rights. Jackson suffered from Parkinson's disease beginning in 2017 and experienced over a decade of paralysis that impaired his ability to walk and swallow, leading to hospitalization in November. His family described him as a servant leader who uplifted millions and called for continued advocacy for justice, equality, and love.
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