About Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician, known for his leadership in the civil rights movement and his efforts to promote social justice and economic equality. Born on October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, he worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later founded the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities. Jackson also made two notable runs for the U.S. presidency in the 1980s, becoming a significant figure in American politics and social advocacy.