Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recently died, did not just speak about justice; he took action and led by example to transform the politics of the United States.

Much of Jackson’s work, along with others, laid the groundwork for the election of President Barack Obama in 2008. In ...

Abby Phillip cornered Shermichael Singleton after he equated being "anti-diversity" with being racist — then admitted Trump is explicitly anti-diversity.

Jesse Jackson was once dogged by antisemitism accusations. Through work with Jewish leaders like Abraham Foxman, he changed.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week, ran for president twice, leading more Black voters to register. The year after his second run, a Black mayor, David Dinkins, won in New York.

“Jesse Jackson is one of the very most significant political leaders in this country in the last 100 years,” declared Senator Bernie Sanders, summarizing the importance of Jackson’s remarkable life ...

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Both men sought the presidency. They came from different backgrounds, held different goals, and had radically different ...

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national ...

As a movement builder, spokesperson, and candidate for the presidency, Jesse Jackson’s accomplishments were massive. He was one of the towering figures of American progressive politics in his era — or ...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rev Jesse Jackson Sr (@revjjackson) Tributes continue to pour in after the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who became ...

Jesse Jackson's death on Tuesday at age 84 has Jonathan Wolfe revisiting a speech that "is regarded as one of the most ...