In a tribute based on action rather than ceremony, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced a university-wide Day of Service to honor the life and legacy of its distinguished alumnus, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Chancellor James R. Martin II officially proclaimed April 23, 2026, as the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. ’64 Day […]
The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., a key figure in civil rights history, died on Tuesday at 84, his family announced. According to a statement from his representatives, Jackson passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago, surrounded by family, “We share with deep sadness the passing of the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.,” […]