Service for Rev. Jesse Jackson draws former presidents and throngs of Chicagoans to send off civil rights icon

A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged at the House of ...

Remembering Jesse Jackson — His Early HIV/AIDS Advocacy Changed U.S. Public Health Policy

Jackson’s advocacy caused a shift in both behavior and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. He helped chart a course of action that led to improved prevention and treatments.

Rev Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and Rainbow PUSH founder, dies at 84

The Rev Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights activist and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday morning ...

Illinois' prison health care failures

The Illinois Department of Corrections has been under a consent decree since 2019, but the state continues to fail to provide ...

Jesse Jackson’s Early HIV/AIDS Advocacy Changed U.S. Public Health Policy

Jackson’s vocal advocacy caused a shift in both behavior and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. He helped chart a course of action that led to improved prevention and treatments.