Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84 | LBC
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelLord Simon Wooley joins James O'Brien to remember the life of Jesse Jackson.
The the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, has died aged 84.
The legendary Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate passed away peacefully this morning “surrounded by family”.
Announcing his death, his family said in a statement: "Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world.
“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 the fight for the values he lived by.”
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