‘He helped change civil rights’: Rev. Al honors Rev. Jesse Jackson
MSNBC·2026-02-17 11:33

And we begin with breaking news. The Reverend Jesse Jackson has died The 84 year old civil rights activist, Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate passed away earlier this morning according to a statement from his family and Rainbow Push. The Jackson family wrote, quote, our father was a servant leader not only to our family but to the oppressed, the voiceless and the overlooked around the world.His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions and we ask you to honor his ...