US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

The protege of Martin Luther King Jr. has passed away at 84

US civil rights leader and former presidential candidate Jesse L. Jackson died on Tuesday at the age of 84. A protege of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson was with his mentor when he was assassinated in 1968.

Jackson dedicated his life to activism for political and humanitarian causes, including voting rights, healthcare access, and economic and racial equality. His daughter...