Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84
February 17, 2026
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2:20Now PlayingCivil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84
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as posted by the channelThe Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said.
Rev. Al Sharpton, a longtime friend of Rev. Jackson, joined Morning Joe to reflect on his life and legacy, calling him a leader who “helped change American politics” and expanded civil rights, from reshaping presidential primaries to carrying forward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work.
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