Jackson was born Jesse Louis Burns in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 8, 1941, [1] to Helen Burns, a 16-year-old high school student, and her 33-year-old married neighbor, Noah Louis Robinson.

Aug 20, 2024 · After a heartfelt video highlighting Jackson’s extraordinary life, the 82-year-old, who was the second Black person to run for president on the Democratic ticket, appeared spot-lit in the...

Nov 16, 2025 · Rev. Jesse Jackson remained hospitalized in stable condition as he continued to receive treatment for a rare neurological condition, his family said Sunday.

Dec 17, 2025 · A dream fulfilled Jesse Jackson, twice a Democratic candidate for president, weeps in Chicago's Grant Park on November 4, 2008, at the realization that Barack Obama would be elected …

Jackson, 84, was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago last week and placed under observation over his progressive supranuclear palsy, a degenerative brain disorder, according to...

Nov 16, 2025 · Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson remains hospitalized and has been receiving care to manage his blood pressure, sources close to Jackson’s family told CNN on Sunday.

Nov 24, 2025 · The civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been released from the hospital, his family said in a statement on Monday. This comes after his family said last week he was breathing …

Jesse Jackson Death Fact Check Jesse is alive and kicking and is currently 84 years old. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please …

As of March 25, 2025, Jesse Jackson is still alive and actively engaged in his work. His legacy as a civil rights leader and activist continues to inspire others to fight for a more just society.

Nov 25, 2025 · Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, was hospitalized Nov. 12 and was in the intensive care unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital before recovering enough to be released Monday, his family said.