Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Chicago-based Baptist minister whose soaring oratory made him a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement and national politics for more than six decades has died Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died. Breaking News Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84 Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died. Read Story Related articles: Rev. Jesse Jackson: Minister, civil rights advocate, politician, intermediary and social justice proponent © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe