The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, died early Tuesday, his family said in a statement, WJTV reported.
He had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurodegenerative disorder, the family said, WJTV reported.
Mississippi leaders honored Jackson’s life and work, WJTV reported. They said, “Rev. Jackson’s footprints are across Mississippi and the South, working to make life better for countless …”
Jackson was a celebrated civil rights leader, WJTV reported.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
