Rev. Jesse Jackson Passes Away Surrounded by Loved Ones
Reverend Jesse Jackson attends an event at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition headquarters on March 17, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
At the time, the organization said, "He was originally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; however, last April, his PSP condition was confirmed. The family appreciates all prayers at this time."
Jesse Jackson is greeted as he leaves a rally for Sonya Massey at New Mount Pilgrim Church on July 30, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Tributes From Civil Rights Leaders
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton responded quickly to the news.
In a statement, Sharpton said, "our nation lost one of its greatest moral voices," and described Jackson as a man who "carried history in his footsteps and hope in his voice."
