Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. is dead. He was 84 years old. He was an important person. He worked for civil rights. He helped many people. He also ran for president.
Jesse Jackson was born in 1941. He saw unfairness when he was young. He joined protests. He worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King helped him.
Jackson ran for president two times. This helped Black voters. It changed politics. Leaders like Barack Obama did more work.
He started the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. This group fights for justice. Jackson believed justice is for all.
He had a family. He was sick in his last years. But he kept helping people. Many people will miss him. He showed courage and hard work. He fought for justice.