Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at age 84.
The civil rights activist and Baptist minister died surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 17, his family said in a statement. No cause of death was given.
“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” Jackson’s family said in a statement to NBC News. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing t...
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