Mr. Jackson’s presidential campaigns created a pathway for scores of Black Democrats to run for office, with many making historic leaps to prominent...

The candidate’s reference to New York as “Hymietown” helped tank his 1984 presidential campaign and eroded a longstanding alliance.

Mr. Jackson often spoke about Greenville, S.C., in his speeches, returning home several times to fight for change — and for a slice of his favorite...

Mr. Jackson often spoke about Greenville, S.C., in his speeches, returning home several times to fight for change — and for a slice of his favorite...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week, ran for president twice, leading more Black voters to register. The year after his second run, a Black...

The civil rights campaigner has died aged 84. Jackson was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and ran twice for the Democratic presidential nomination....

A decades-long relationship with Rabbi Marx, 'Hymietown,' and meetings with Yasser Arafat: Jackson's storied life carried him from civil rights...

A decades-long relationship with Rabbi Marx, 'Hymietown,' and meetings with Yasser Arafat: Jackson's storied life carried him from civil rights...

Mr. Jackson “died peacefully,” surrounded by his family, the statement said. It did not say where Mr. Jackson died or the cause of his death.

Mr. Jackson “died peacefully,” surrounded by his family, the statement said. It did not say where Mr. Jackson died or the cause of his death.