US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died at age 84 on Tuesday, surrounded by family. Jackson, who had been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy and hospitalized late last year, was known for his activism, presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, and work with Martin Luther King, Jr. He founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a nonprofit focused on social justice and civil rights. Tributes poured in, including from Barack Obama, who credited Jackson's presidential runs with paving the way for his own. Jackson is survived by his wife and their six children. His family highlighted his commitment to justice, equality, and human rights, noting his impact on global movements for freedom and dignity.
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AI-ExtractedJackson was with King when he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968.
His two historic runs for president laid the foundation for my own campaign.
Jackson twice ran to be Democrats' presidential nominee.
Jackson had been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy.
Jesse Jackson died aged 84 on Tuesday morning surrounded by relatives.
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