The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s protege, Jackson, had been hospitalised with progressive supranuclear palsy and was being closely monitored. His family was by his side when he passed away on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, his nonprofit social justice organization.
A worldwide movement for freedom and dignity was shaped by his steadfast dedication to justice, equality, and human rights. From his 1980s presidential campaigns to his efforts to get millions of people to register to vote, he was a tireless agent of change who “left an indelible mark on history” by giving a voice to the voiceless.
One commentator referred to Jackson as “an American original.” Although he was born to a teen mother in Jim Crow-era Greenville, South Carolina, he overcame his adversity to become a political trailblazer and a symbol of civil rights, making two thrilling bids for the president in the 1980s.
Both Black Americans and political observers were amazed by Jackson’s ability to attract White voters during his two runs for the Democratic presidential nomination. Prior to Barack Obama’s rise to national prominence, he was already a Black crossover figure.
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