US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM

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Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson died peacefully at the age of 84 on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Jackson, a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., rose to prominence during the 1960s civil rights movement and dedicated his life to advocating for justice, equality, and human rights for Black Americans and other minorities. He was present when MLK was assassinated in 1968. After King's death, Jackson founded Operation PUSH in Chicago to improve economic, social, and political conditions for Black people. He twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination and remained a prominent voice for the oppressed and overlooked throughout his life.

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Jackson said MLK’s slaying “traumatised” him, and blamed the US government.

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Jackson was with MLK when he was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis in 1968.

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He spent decades advocating for the rights of Black Americans and other minorities.

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Jackson “died peacefully” on Tuesday morning.

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US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson has died aged 84.

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Washington, DC 30% Memphis 30% Al Jazeera 30% Lorraine Hotel 40% Black Lives Matter 40% Democratic Party 40% Operation PUSH 50% United States ×470% Martin Luther King Jr ×580% Jesse Jackson ×6100%

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