{"id":2000102267,"date":"2026-02-17T18:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000102267"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:14:48","slug":"u-s-civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/u-s-civil-rights-leader-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the latter’s assassination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family,” the statement posted on Instagram said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless — from his presidential campaign in the 1980s to mobilizing millions to register to vote — leaving an indelible mark on history,” the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2017, Jackson revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which affects the nervous system and slowly restricts movement and daily activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson had built a very strong political influence both inside the United States and abroad, and he spent his life dedicated to pursuing civil rights for disenfranchised groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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