Jesse Jackson
American Baptist minister, activist, and politician
Jesse Jackson ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Jesse Louis Jackson is an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his political and theological career for over seven decades. He served in the United States Senate from 1991 to 1997 as a shadow delegate for the District of Columbia. Jackson is the father of former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. and current U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson.
0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
Jesse Jackson Offers Solutions for Alleged Racial Discrimination at Sesame PlaceRev. Jesse Jackson is getting involved in the Sesame Place racial discrimination controversy ... coming to the table with solutions for making the theme park better for Black folks. Jesse says..TMZ.com - Published | |
Waka Flocka Honored with Professor Degree Along with Jesse JacksonWaka Flocka is ringing in his 36th birthday today in scholarly style ... receiving an honorary professor degree in Humanitarianism and Philanthropy from the Bible Institute of America. The crunk rap..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jesse Jackson at Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial After Defense Lawyer's ComplaintGough reiterated his complaint, once again asking the judge to boot Rev. Jackson, and presumably other Black pastors, from the courtroom. The attorney said, "How many pastors does the Arbery family..TMZ.com - Published | |
Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized After Hitting Head in FallRev. Jesse Jackson is back in the hospital -- though this time not COVID-related -- instead, for a nasty fall. Jackson was visiting Howard University in Washington D.C. Monday when his team says he..TMZ.com - Published | |
Rev. Jesse Jackson's COVID Symptoms Improving, But Parkinson's Getting WorseRev. Jesse Jackson's COVID-19 symptoms are abating while his battle with Parkinson's is becoming more of a challenge ... this according to his family. Jackson's son, Jonathan, just provided a health..TMZ.com - Published | |
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and wife admitted to hospital with COVID-19Civil rights leader and former Democratic politician Jesse Jackson and his wife have both been admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, the group he founded has said.Sky News - Published | |
Reverend Jesse Jackson & Wife Hospitalized with COVIDReverend Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, are in the hospital due to COVID-19 -- a worrisome update, especially considering his health problems ... and the fact he's vaccinated. The civil rights..TMZ.com - Published |