Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at age 84, visited the Metro Detroit area many times over the years. Local religious leaders and politicians weigh in on his legacy.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84. CBS News has this look at his life and legacy.
The family in a statement said that Jackson's condition is stabilized and he is breathing without the assistance of machines.
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He says: "It's the tug of war for the soul of America."
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The civil rights leader told a crowd at a church Sunday in Flint that the full effect of the lead contamination of the city's tap water is not yet known.
Jackson said governors who have spoken out against federal refugee policies following the deadly attacks in Paris "are playing on our fears."
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Prominent national figures will be in Detroit later this month for the 50th Anniversary March of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson will deliver the keynote address Sunday night at a gala to honor U.S. Congressman John Conyers.
The Reverend Jesse Jackson was in Detroit today -- arguing against the appointment of an Emergency Financial Manager in the city.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for mass demonstrations and court action to oppose the appointment of an emergency manager over Detroit's finances.
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After the onslaught of negative press continued, including an outcry from Rev. Jesse Jackson, the shoe company changed its tune.
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"Why is Detroit in crisis? We bailed out the automotive industry but the city has not been able to be part of that." Jesse Jackson told Carol Cain.
"Everything was moving so fast and so slow at the same time," the mother said. "He was holding his arm and blood was coming out. I thought 'You can't be shot, if you were shot you wouldn't still be standing here.'"
"I'm saying pay the city what you owe it," Jesse Jackson told Charlie Langton. "Can you dismiss your biggest city?" He added if the state wants to help Detroit, they should bring cash.
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The Detroit Tigers have unveiled alternate uniform styles ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
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