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Jesse Jackson, US civil rights leader, 1941-2026

Career spanned two bids for the presidency after early years with Martin Luther King

Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who mounted two groundbreaking but unsuccessful bids for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died aged 84.

Jackson’s death was announced in a statement from his family.

“His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity,” it said. “He elevated the voices of the voiceless — from his presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilising millions to register to vote — leaving an indelible mark on history.”

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