Former president Barack Obama said Jackson "laid the foundation for my own campaign to the highest office of the land" ...

As a student in North Carolina A&T, Jackson gradually became involved with the civil rights movement. In 1960, he was ...

The former president took to social media on Tuesday to thank the civil rights leader for both personal and professional ...

He died peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family, they say in a statement.

“Reverend Jackson also created opportunities for generations of African Americans and inspired countless more, including us,” ...

With the exception of a brief rift in 2008, the two publicly maintained mutual respect. A family representative told Snopes the rumor was false.

The late Jesse Jackson twice sought the Democratic nomination for president – and though he fell short in 1984 and 1988, his ...

Obama and Michelle Obama mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson, hailing the civil rights leader as a towering force for justice and equality.

JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.

Barack Obama has paid a warm tribute to Jesse Jackson's "lifetime of service" - after Donald Trump took a swipe at him in his own eulogy.

Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, a civil rights legend, passed away, mourning by leaders including Barack Obama, who honoured his lifelong service and legacy.

President Donald Trump issued a statement Tuesday on the death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson that included insults directed at former President Barack Obama and Democrats in general.