Jesse Jackson, a Greenville native, was a tireless activist, skilled diplomat and influential politician who made two transformative presidential runs in the 1980s.

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 ...

For 60 years, nine mayors have had no choice but to contend with the famed civil rights activist, and sometimes defer to him even though they often didn’t like it. They could not afford to do ...

Political experts said Jackson's 1988 presidential run paved the way for the election of New York’s first Black mayor the following year.

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died.

In August 1991, Jesse Jackson arrived in Connecticut looking to "rebuild America," ...

Jesse Jackson was a tireless activist, skilled diplomat and influential politician who made two transformative presidential ...

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has died at 84. Explore ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, has spent the last 60 years of his ...

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84. Legendary civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84. The iconic Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate ...

Another status conference was held in the high-profile Jackson federal bribery case as attorneys gear up for July trial.