Jesse Jackson

American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (1941–2026).

Party: Democratic Party · United States · Born 1941-10-08

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Background

EducationUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Chicago Theological Seminary; North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University · Wikidata

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Family

Santita Jackson
parent of · Wikidata
Jesse Jackson Jr.
parent of · Wikidata
Jonathan L. Jackson
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Jacqueline Jackson
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Party

Democratic Party
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Other outlets' coverage

Opinion | My father was Baptist minister Jesse Jackson. Yet he blessed my conversion.
The Washington Post · 24 July 2026
Jesse Jackson Could Show the Way Forward for Democrats
Politico · 18 February 2026
Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84
The New York Times · 17 February 2026
Longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
NPR · 17 February 2026
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
The Guardian · 17 February 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84
NBC News · 17 February 2026
Jesse Jackson obituary
The Guardian · 17 February 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial ‘pathfinder,’ dies at 84
CNN · 17 February 2026

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