Santita Jackson: Father was ‘someone who was willing to put his life on the line’

The Hill
by Ryan Mancini
February 18, 2026
Santita Jackson: Father was ‘someone who was willing to put his life on the line’
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, on Tuesday remembered her father as a courageous man who would “put his life on the line” for the causes he fought for and believed in. Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday after battling the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He was 84. His daughter…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026