Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

Feb-17-2026, 15:30:51 GMT–Al Jazeera

US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died at age 84. From working alongside Martin Luther King Jr to running for president twice, he became one of the most influential black political figures in American history. Video: Humanoid robots take centre stage at China's Lunar New Year show Iran's Khamenei says US will not be able to destroy government

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