Reverend Jesse Jackson civil rights activist The two-time presidential candidate died Tuesday at the age of 84, according to a statement from his family.
Although the specific cause of death has not been disclosed, Jackson’s family said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
“Our father was a servant leader—not just to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” jackson the family said.
“We shared him with the world, and in return the world became part of our family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality and love inspired millions, and we ask that you honor his memory by continuing to fight for the values by which he lived.”
According to CNN, in November last year, Jackson was admitted to the hospital for treatment aimed at regulating blood pressure after a period of observation for progressive supranuclear palsy.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) as a rare neurological disorder that affects body movement, walking and balance, and eye movements.
A public ceremony will be held in Chicago, according to family members.
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Who is Jesse Jackson?
Jackson grew up in the segregated American South and developed a close relationship with him. martin luther king. He made two attempts for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Jackson weathered a series of controversies but remained recognized over the years as America’s most important civil rights leader.
He twice sought the Democratic presidential nomination, in 1984 and 1988, and won the Democratic Party’s support. black voters and numerous white liberals who ran unexpectedly strong but ultimately unsuccessful campaigns to become the first black nominee of a major party White House. Ultimately, he never held elected office.
Jackson founded the Chicago-based civil rights group Drive Action and the National Rainbow Coalition, and served as Democratic President Bill Clinton’s special envoy to Africa in the 1990s. Additionally, Jackson played a vital role in facilitating the release of several Americans and others detained in countries including Syria, Cuba, Iraq, and Serbia
