Jesse Jackson visits Memphis to mark anniversary of MLK's death

The Rev. Jesse Jackson returned to Memphis on April 4, 2022, to mark the 54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

Rev. Jesse Jackson remembers witnessing the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 50th anniversary

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the ...

Jesse Jackson was with Martin Luther King Jr. during Memphis assassination. Their shared path and legacy

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal civil rights leader who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, leader of Civil Rights Movement for decades, dies at 84

Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday.
Roger Ebert

Keep on Dreaming: Reverend Jesse Jackson (1941-2026)

In the early hours of Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Reverend Jesse Jackson left us at the age of 84. No one can claim shock at receiving the news, due to Jackson’s advanced years and the numerous ...