Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84

Sydney Morning Herald
by Will Dunham
February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84
Jackson was an inspirational orator and civil rights champion, who sought the 1984 and 1988 Democratic presidential nominations.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/17/2026