The Reverend Jesse Jackson had strong ties to Detroit. When Jackson came to Detroit, John Graves was his right-hand man, ...

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and protégé of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died at home surrounded by family. Hearts ...

Jesse Jackson's legacy in civil rights spans decades and echoes across the nation. Jackson didn't just witness history; he ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson is being remembered as a tireless advocate for equality, a civil rights leader, and a man with an ...

Former Mayor Andrew Young says Atlanta helped shape civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's leadership and legacy.

There are some aspects of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life that might have been forgotten. Here’s a look back at them.

Jesse Jackson once considered running for D.C. mayor, before becoming the city's first shadow senator in the 1990s, lending ...

An ordained Baptist minister, Rev. Jesse Jackson championed a campaign to unify faith groups around common social ills, Black ...