Abernathy would state flatly, "Jesse wanted to be Martin." What particularly enthralled Jackson about King was ... Birmingham and Selma and his majestic sermon at the Washington March, King ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson had some of his longtime supporters worried after recent images of the 82-year-old Baptist minister drew concerned reactions online. His protégé, Al Sharpton, posted ...

For 40 years the community of Chanute has come together for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, which began in 1985 with Jesse ...

When Rev. Jesse Jackson eulogized Jackie Robinson in 1972, he said, "He helped us to ascend, from misery to hope, on the muscles of his arms and the meaning of his life." The Dodgers' Robinson ...

The Democratic National Convention's (DNC) opening night honored one of the most influential civil rights figures Rev. Jesse Jackson. A touching video showcasing Jackson's remarkable life was ...