Event Brief
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at 84
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away at 84, leaving a legacy of justice and equality.
WHO: Rev. Jesse Jackson
WHAT: died
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause of death not immediately given; had progressive supranuclear palsy.
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