Jesse Jackson is typically associated with Chicago, but he grew up in the South, born and raised in Greenville, South ...

North Carolina A&T State University is mourning the loss of alumnus and civil rights champion Rev. Jesse Jackson. Family announced that Jackson died peacefully on ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.

Atlanta’s historically Black colleges are honoring the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who championed ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, died at the age of 84 after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of activism, faith, and political organizing that ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Wilmington several times throughout his life, especially in the 1980s. Jackson spoke with WWAY on a number of occasions. During a visit in 1983, ...

Jackson frequented North Carolina and the Charlotte region throughout his life for conferences, church events and get-out-the ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84 on Tuesday, prompting reflection across eastern North Carolina on the legacy of the man who spent more than half a century ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant when it came to civil rights. However, many in the Gate City are remembering him as a mentor ...

Through powerful personal reflections and historic milestones, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s lasting influence on civil rights, ...

Part of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's legacy lies in what he accomplished during his time in North Carolina, laying a framework for political and social progress while developing relationships ...

WFMY News 2's Jay Capers spoke to students on Tuesday about Jackson's impact and legacy.