Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation - OBITUARY: The ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal civil rights leader who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has ...

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the ...

This is the third in a series of articles by Michigan Advance throughout February celebrating Black History Month.  Starting ...

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

Rev. Jesse Jackson was at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated there.

Three Columbus City Schools students inspired attendees with their speeches honoring Dr. King's legacy at a recent MLK event.

Jackson would go on to become an American civil and human rights icon; an influential politician and presidential candidate; ...

Leader of the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and candidate for president, will be forever ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson began his career at the side of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who mentored him as he rose in the ranks of Civil Rights Movement leadership. After his assassination, Jackson took up ...

The project is co-directed by two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot - recognized for The Queen of Basketball and The Last ...