Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 84
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelReverend Jesse Jackson, long-time civil rights advocate who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, has died at 84 according to his family. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shares a look back at Jackson’s life and legacy.
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