Jesse Jackson’s political rise likely encouraged the exodus of racially conservative white voters out of the Democratic Party.
As the good reverend steps down from his leadership role at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, we commemorate the career of a civil rights icon who has always been able to "keep hope alive."
Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the discrimination claims against Sesame Place by penning a letter to the CEO in hopes of sparking change.
Rev. Jesse Jackson attended the court proceedings in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death days after defense attorney Kevin Gough declared in front of a judge and jury that “We don’t want any more Black pastors here.”
Capitol Police included the 79-year-old Rev. Jesse Jackson among the 20 people it detained and arrested for protesting against the filibuster on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Jesse Jackson has returned the favor over 30 years later, announcing his endorsement for Senator Bernie Sanders.
State’s Attorney Kim Foxx refused the Chicago police union and white police chiefs' call to resign.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy at the funeral service in Birmingham, Alabama of Emantic “EJ” Bradford, Jr.
Farrakhan was on stage with Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. reportedly admitted to other possible crimes committed by him and others as well as offered help in a federal investigation while on home detention in 2015.
Trump threatens to send the Feds to Chicago to end the 'carnage' from violence. City officials welcomed the assistance.
