Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate.

# Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84 The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*