Jackson police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was found shot to death on a sidewalk. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 600 block of Northpointe ...

On October 8, 1941, Jesse Jackson was born into a world where he could not walk into the same buildings as his White neighbors or check out a book at the local library. He could not go to school with ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As a Civil Rights icon, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.’s legacy shines as a ...

More than 15 years after Michael Jackson’s sudden death at age 50, a new documentary is revisiting a pivotal — and painful — moment that may have altered the trajectory of the King of Pop’s life ...

Among the more moving tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in the days after his death last week were the endless number of selfies that popped up on social media. Athletes, entertainers, politicians, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's six children appeared together Wednesday morning to talk about the love they have for their father in Chicago. The civil rights leader died Tuesday at ...

Jackson's family on Feb. 18 revealed preliminary funeral plans for the longtime activist who died at 84 following a lengthy illness with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare disease that causes a ...

Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse ...

A 1972 clip of Rev. Jesse Jackson leading children in his “I am somebody” chant on Sesame Street is circulating widely on Instagram following news of his death at age 84. The video, originally filmed ...

Lewis Hamilton mourned civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, praising his inspiring legacy. Jesse Jackson fought for racial justice, founded Rainbow/PUSH, and ran for U.S. presidency. Hamilton’s Mission ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — People around the world are remembering the life and impact of Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death on Tuesday. Jackson was widely considered one of the best-known civil rights ...