Jackson would go on to become an American civil and human rights icon; an influential politician and presidential candidate; ...

Jesse Jackson was known for being the first African-American to make the jump from activism to major-party presidential ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for ...

Jackson, who was an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., became one of the most influential civil rights activists in the ...

Renowned poet and activist Maya Angelou, celebrated for her resilience and powerful words, left an indelible mark on ...

I interacted with him, on and off, for 30 years. He was brilliant, at times electrifying, and at times confounding.

TAMPA, Fla. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the memory of Dr. King and his achievements as a civil rights leader. The holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and this ...