Civil Rights Leader and Former Presidential Candidate Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Washington D.C. – Renowned American civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson has passed away at the age of 84. According to a statement released by his family, Jackson died on Tuesday morning.

Although the official cause of Jackson's death has not been publicly disclosed, he was hospitalized last November. Doctors had indicated he was suffering from a complex neurological disorder.

Jackson had previously announced in 2017 that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease, a condition that affects the brain and nervous system. Despite his health issues, he continued his activism on civil rights issues.

Born on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson was involved in politics and social campaigns from a young age. He gained national prominence after taking a leading role in a conference led by Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.

In 1971, Jackson founded Operation PUSH, and a few years later, the National Rainbow Coalition, advancing campaigns for social justice. He ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for the U.S. presidency in 1984 and 1988.

Until the final moments of his life, he continued to raise his voice for the rights of marginalized communities both inside and outside the United States.