US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Jackson dedicated his life to civil rights and social justice (Picture: TNS)

Reverend Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and civil rights activist, has died at the age of 84, his family has said.

In a statement, his family said: ‘Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world.

‘We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice...