In 1988, the Reverend Jesse Jackson ended his outsider campaign for president with a stirring speech for the history books: "We must never surrender. America will get better and better. Keep hope ...

HOUSTON — A West Houston family and church community are mourning the loss of a beloved pastor who was shot and killed during a break-in at his home early Saturday morning. Family members have ...

The late Rev. Jackson’s words shaped politics as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. He joined WBEZ’s former program Reset in February 2020 to discuss with host Jen White his many speeches, ...

The reverend and civil rights leader redefined modern political coalition-building. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights strategist, Baptist minister, and two-time Democratic presidential ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at age 84, just a few months after being hospitalized. It's not clear if his death is related to the health issues he countered in late 2025, including multiple infections ...

A flood of tributes poured in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson after his family announced the death of the civil rights icon Tuesday. Activists, public figures and many of the country's most prominent ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and two-time former presidential candidate, has died. Jackson’s family confirmed his death in a statement posted on his website and social media accounts on ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate whose soaring oratory and knack for capturing media attention made him a central ...

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David Rodgers arrested on specific charges including rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. State police say alleged abuse began about 10 to 11 years ago and lasted years. Rodgers no longer listed on church ...