BREAKING: Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84

Jesse Jackson / screen image

The civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has died aged 84..  

A former aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and was a fixture in American politics for over six decades.

In a statement on Tuesday morning, Jackson’s family said he had died “peacefully” with his family by his side.

Their statement read:

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition...