Jesse Jackson's life and activism reflect the ongoing impact of Southern politics on American elections. His story is a testament to the enduring power of the civil rights movement.

Broadway’s “Purpose,” by Tony-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, tackles the legacy of the civil rights movement ...

“What’s wrong with Jesse Jackson?” Someone responded by saying the civil rights activist has Parkinson’s disease. Another X user tweeted, “My God! What is it with this Parkinson ...

South Carolina native Jesse Jackson became involved in sit-ins while in college and joined the SCLC in 1965. In 1966, Martin Luther King, Jr. took the civil rights movement north with a campaign ...

For over six decades, Reverend Jesse Jackson has shaped American civil rights, politics ... played a significant role in the ...

CHICAGO — Jesse ... Jackson’s other dominant characteristic has been his willingness to show up, year after year. If it was ...

There are a handful of photographs of Jesse Jackson that capture not only his unique place in history but that also ...

The Democratic National Convention's (DNC) opening night honored one of the most influential civil rights figures Rev. Jesse ...

Worried about the future, marchers crossed the Edmund Pettis Bridge on Sunday in the 60th commemoration of one of the most shocking days of the 1960s movement.

Both organizations were founded by the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. Attendees at the breakfast included Chicago ...

Jesse Jackson, Otis Moss ... Congressman John Lewis calls him the “patron saint” of the Civil Rights Movement. Actor Keith David voices Thurman’s words. Backs Against the Wall: The Howard ...