Jesse Jackson was committed to the fight for civil rights and justice mBlip / 4 hours ago February 17, 2026 From USA TODAY. Jesse Jackson marched with MLK back in the 1960s and decades later, in support of protesters in 2021 regarding the murder of George Floyd. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/nation/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-live-updates/88715148007/