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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies age 84
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- Published on Mar 4, 2026
- Civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson passed away on Tuesday morning at age 84, his family said in a statement.
ABC News’ Pierre Thomas has more on his life and legacy.
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I am SOMEBODY because of his life of service. RIP Rev Jesse Jackson. ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢
lol I would look into who he actually was instead of what the media says about him..he wasn’t a rev, he was extremely racist and helped create nothing but divide
@nickgray6305So, you knew him personally.......you sound like the racist🤔
sweet Jesus and Lordy
@jazzdiva5675 even your heroes are disgusting such a wonderful culture you’re part of
@nickgray6305Yeah whatever. You support Trump don't you
My thoughts and prayers to family and friends . I'm personally hurt to hear this news,may he rest in peace
He will not be forgotten.
He will. He isn't worth remembering.
Or missed
@TheAverageJoe1983 "Never look down on someone unless you're helping them up." - Rev Jesse Jackson
@marshatacaradine9459" A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever." - Rev Jesse Jackson
@The@TheAverageJoe1983 You probably don’t even love yourself so no surprise.
😢 "Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." Rev J Jackson 😢
Lmfao coming from a guy who was severely racist
@CrownroyalBlack-c1pyep, pure hypocrite.
🕯️🕊️
@CrownroyalBlack-c1p Oh well our current president is racist too if that makes you feel better 😂
@CrownroyalBlack-c1p
He had a good reason, that's the difference!
Wow! I literally was just looking at the life of Jesse Jackson a few days ago. Universal alignment.
Really, I need to look at, that!!! He was a very, busy activist 🎉🎉🎉
I literally just left a comment about him yesterday too. I live in Chicago and seen a rainbow this morning while driving to work. His organization is the rainbow push coalition. It didn't even rain BTW.
Same
I think we get a feeling because that is not coincidence.
Prophetic
Prayers and comfort to your family 🙏
He will be remembered forever, may Rev. Jesse Jackson RIP 🙏 😢 💔 😪 😔 😞 🙏.
And the affairs he had
God forgive us ,we all are sinners and sin every day,we even sin in the heart ❤️, Only one sin God doesn't forgive, so don't worry about him ,I sure he has Asked God for givennes,we have to look out for our self, Because God said they will be surprised in Heaven, let's look up to God and forgive people which he asked us all,🙏🙏🙏
wow he live a long life such a sad thing to wake up to see someone died may his soul rest in peace 🤎🤎🤎
much love out to his family. So much respect to all he did.
Rest in peace. Thank you for your lifelong work! ❤
Rip rev Jesse Jackson 😢 🙏🏿 he picked the right month to rest up "i am somebody" 😢🙏🏿✊🏿
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Yeah he had a decision on the matter lmbo😂
Hopefully there was no gvmnt conspiracies behind his passing
Well done Rev. Jackson, my sincere condolences .
My sincere condolences to the family and friends
Every time I open my phone lately someone else has passed away. Its kinda unsettling for me.
That's life...or death. Get used to it because your day will come. 😮
@AbeJacoby Everyone deals with it in their OWN way. No one is an expert.
Yes, I know exactly what you mean. A lot of people who died were up there in age. I don't know your age but I am a senior and these people dying makes me more aware of my mortality. 😦
@kalicat9492 There is no such thing as an "expert" in dealing with the most common phenomenon on the planet ..in the history of the world. Stop saying goofy stuff.
@A@AbeJacobythat was unnecessary. it really was
Thanks for his leadership and call to the ministry
It seems fitting that Rev Jesse Jackson has passed in Black History Month. RIP Jesse Jackson. 😢
He probably was dead a while ago...everything is staged.
Salute ! ❤❤
@emeraldkaysgardenconspiracy theorist much?
@emeraldkaysgardenand Trump is a picture of perfect health right?
He was black and is now history is it not true?
Thank you for speaking up for me 😢 you are appreciated. My condolences to his Immediate family!
"KEEP HOPE ALIVE"
"I AM SOMEBODY"
"I UNDERSTAND"
"AMERICA WILL GET BETTER AND BETTER"
Rest in Peace, sir. Thank you for the years of inspiration! ❤🇺🇸
💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Amen
“I was born in the ghetto, but the ghetto was not born in me. It wasn’t born in you either”
Flags should be flown half mast today in honor of Rev. Jesse Jackson. It's a shame they were flown for a MAGA supporter such as Charlie Kirk.😪
@BobbieTaylor-s1xHe was a pro-Palestine activist. He is not on America's side, he would be labeled a terrorist even by some Democratic politicians.
May his memory and works be a blessing. R.I.P.
Wow. What a legacy he left behind. Thank you and rest in peace, Rev. Jackson.
Come on dude. The guy was a punchline.
🙏🏿
He seemed like a good guy. He was for everyone. His speech here seemed ok. but most of this happened long time ago. when he was talking with me. King. Jr.
he wanted to improve life. Was for work . he also had covid. I didn’t know
he also went to one of , merit. Luther kings relatives funeral, in 2006. Pretty good guy. won medal of freedom
Keep hope alive! Thank you 🙏🏿 Reverend Jesse Jackson!
With all this evil and everything going on in the world I'm glad he's at peace and doesn't have to witness anymore of this crap....and its only gonna get worse....rest well sir
so true. It is utterly heartbreaking that his final years were overwhelmed by having to witness all his tireless life's work go backwards
Well said!
Rest easy Rev,you have ran your race.Receive your crown
God bless. The family. We. Thank. God for rev. Jackson. Amen and Amen
Rest in peace Reverend Jesse Jackson.
My deepest condolences to his family and close friends. Keep hope alive.
🌹👑🙏🏾😢❤️
R.I.P.🙏🏽
Thank you for your support
Thank you for everything may rest in peace
Will never forget watching him cry the night Obama was elected. Rest in peace, sir
A lot of people cried when that moron became president. But for most it wasn't tears of joy.
@MattandLaura I think you have him mistaken for trump
@jeffreyali1456last time i checked Trump isn't a big eared mumbling racist teleprompter warrior from Kenya who was by far the most corrupt and incompetent president in history full of lies.😂😂
@jeffreyali1456don’t allow a loser to get a raise out of you. Sometimes you have to ignore him or hit back harder and personal 😂
that’s literally trump lmfao
Wow I remember seeing him speak at old college campus.
R. I. P. Dr. JACKSON thank you for your service 🙏
LOL
@joenobody5696you did nothing with your life
Repose en Paix mon Ami (from Paris)
Eternal Rest
how do you know
They go in threes. Jackson, Duvall and Doug Moe, the old Denver Nuggets coach.
R. I. P. Rev. 😢 I am somebody.
Thank you faithful servant
God bless him and his family ❤
💜 Amen Thank you for sharing may the Lord continue to bless and keep all of us and his family💜 Peace and Blessings Stay Encouraged and Encouraging 🌹 Be Good To Yourself 🙏💜🕯️
God bless his family
May God comfort his family, as they are the ones who are feeling the pain firsthand.
All of America is feeling the pain that he caused and created because of his race hustling.
@MAXIMUSMINIMALISTman you have so much hate attacking a man who fought for the civil rights of all Americans. I think you guys will accuse anyone who stands for anything righteous for any non white group as a race hustler.
@MAXIMUSMINIMALISTTake a look in a mirror at yourself and what's occupying the White House. He was part of a chosen people by God you will never understand but you gone learn.
@grishawinner6727 Hi, Romans 3:10
@jackiedixon5289 Hi, Romans 3:10
I recall enjoying the PUSH Organization's live Gospel Music recording, "PUSH for Excellence", released in 1978 on Myrrh Records, featuring the Hawkins Family, Andrae Crouch, Danniebelle Hall, Bili Thedford, PUSH Choir, and more.
Rest in peace Mr. JACKSON. GOING HOME
Africa ?
😭😭😭😭✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💚❤️🖤
RIP JESSE JACKSON! A TRUE LEGEND!
Keep Hope Alive! 😢🥀
RIP to the Honorable Jesse Jackson, Always and Forever in the Heart 🖤👑🏆🙏🏾🕊
Respect,heartfelt condolences n family/friends stay strong
May he rest in peace. Prayers to the Jackson Family!!!🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽✊🏽
🌹🙏🙏
I am IMMENSELY sorry Rev Jackson 😭😭 😭😭 my heart ❤️ goes to the family friends and legion's of fans around the world my sincerest condolences 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Robert Duvall and Jesse Jackson on the same day..Rest in peact!!
Duvall passed on Sunday
I did not even hear about Duvall
Robert Duvall died 2/15
Jesse Jackson died 2/17
I support prayers for Duvall, but not the other
NO!!!! Oh my heavens!
God bless your soul 💙 🙏🏿 ❤️ 🤲🏾💐🫅🏿🖤✨️🙌🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I saw him speak at Jackson State University
Jesse helped so many people regardless of race. He's one of many icons from the great city of Chicago.
America lost a legend for civil rights . RIP 🙏 GOD SPEED INTO HEAVEN ❤
he’s with George OJ Trevon, and don’t forget Rodney King all the amazing people lol
@larssandvik1347My thing is I can never run into nobody personally that hav your sentiments. It's rather disappointing
@thisislafleezyagreed but if I did you already know!!!!
@twlsted59inkfacts. I know you would be presiding over a " physical"rebuking service
😢 God Bless his soul
May he rest in peace ❤
I rang him up at Virgin Megastore on Michigan Ave around 01/02. I just remember thinking “I had no idea he was this tall”. Condolences to his family. Thankful for his work through the years.
Thats funny, i thought the same thing watching this video and seeing him arm in arm with others - didnt know he was so tall
@RosemaryLackeyI’m 6” and he towered over me. He was around 6”3, 6”4
My Condolences and PRAYERS
Rest in Peace, my good brother.❤
Rest in peace Jesse Jackson my p rayers are with your family
Other than your prayers, you know what else goes to the Jackson family? Millions and millions of DOLLARS 💰 Today the Jackson family mourns in CLASS !!! 💸🥂
RIP Sir. Thank you for all you did for me and ppl who look like me and you..
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
My strong, pure and never forgotten HBCU brother....R.I.P
Rest in Heaven, Rev Jackson ❤🕊️
Rest in peace Mr. Jackson and thank you so very much. ❤
😪😪😪 Rest in Peace Strong Soldier! Well Done Good and Faithful Servant!😪😪😪
Reposez en paix❤❤❤💐💐💐☝️✊️
RIP. I remember he helped to release the hostages, while the government didn't care.
FACT!
I was very young when that happened, but I do remember.
In hindsight, I am amazed that the news cycle just moved on to the next thing without acknowleging that Jackson did an amazing thing. This should have been a biiger deal.
Me too...
Yep.....Especially that brother. The government would've left that brother in captivity for eternity. Jesse probably told the hostage takers that it would really anger America if they allow Jesse to bring the brother home.
Because the government isn’t us, the government is them. He was sacrificed, perfect ritual and it’s sad people can’t see through it and if he didn’t run, there would be no Barack Obama Obama, who is half black half white.
Witness to some of the most tragic moments in recent history, and some of the most hopeful, he was an enduring figure who still has much to teach about tolerance, hope and love of neighbor. RIP Rev. Jackson.
Our condolences to the family.
Was nice weather yesterday for feb was 70°
Thank you for keeping hope alive Rev. Jackson 🙏🏿🕊
Dead now...lol.
@bkbroiler8347 Everyone is going to die at some point. Even you question is what's your legacy going to be leaving insensitive comments??????????
@bkbroiler8347 he may be, but his legacy is not.
@lamekajones6228insensitive to cupcakes words arent harmful.
He was afraid of other blacks lol
Thank you for your service and dedication to humanity. Prayers for the Jackson family and all who held him dear. ❤
make me puke
HE LIVED THE LIFE OF A GOOD MAN. SOME WILL SAY OTHERWISE, BUT HE DID THE BEST HE COULD. RIP REV. JESSE JACKSON.
we can see modern society and how well the civil rights movement has been,rest in pihh😂
@WhnObg- Have you no respect?
He was a hero, an icon, and a patriot.
@WhnObgI just blocked you.
Did the best he could ripping off the blacks
An all around fantastic human. God bless his soul & comfort his family as this icon goes home to rest.
R.I.P. Rev. Jesse Jackson 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
lol Jesse Jackson
Rest in power! You fought a good fight!
Such a prominent figure during my childhood in the 80's. He will be deeply missed.
No he wasn't he was a snitch for the feds and betrayed MLK
@deencooper-n3c 🙄🥱
A great man very smart so passionate about people
RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson 🕊 Thank you for all your activism and your quest for justice. You'll never be forgotten🌷🌷🌷
REST IN PEACE REV 🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏻🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Did they ever find Carlos who help James Earl Ray escape to the UK?
I thought he died years ago.
New heads will never know how important he was for civil rights and American history. They will just go off what they heard some quacks say about him in the last 10 years. We lost a true legend a part of our history whether you like or not.
Ok now go with him.
Well done thy good and faithful servant
WE ARE LOSING SO MANY OF OUR HEROES IN 2026 AND THE YEAR JUST STARTED.
I was just saying this a couple days ago. It's off to a terrible start.
Condolences...Jessie Jackson family
We loved loved 🤩 Him so much
A true big icon beside another big great icon Martin Luther King✨️R.I.P🕊Now they are together with Rosa Parks and Great Mahatma Gandhi⭐️
❤
Rest in Peace Rev. Jesse Jackson. May God send the Comforter to your family.
What an activist and icon. Rest in peace.
We are all precious in God s sight - Jesse Jackson 🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏✝️🕊️
Much love to Jesse Jackson.
Rest in Peace, powerful voice
👍👍🙏🏻❤️❤️🌹🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻
RIP. One of the greatest people. A person who actually understood issues, particularly in relation to poverty.
Because poverty and blacks are synonymous.
He was a terrible person complete hypocrite. Biggest racist in America
God Bless His Family and bring them Peace. He carried doctor King's torch well. 🔥
RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson 🌹🌹🌹
“Keep Hope Alive, I am Somebody” will live forever in our hearts.Thank you Sir. I salute you. RIHP❤️
Rest in Peace, Champion and Advocate. ❤ We will Keep Hope Alive.
KEEP HOME ALIVE!!!!! RIP BRO JACKSON!!!!! MISS YOU !!!