Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson died on February 17, 2026, his family said in a statement. He was 84. (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Washington, United States: Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson died Tuesday, his family said in a statement. He was 84.
"His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by," Jackson's family said.
