Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson died this morning at 84. Jackson's impact is being felt right here in the Pittsburgh region.

Civil rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson died this morning at 84. The man who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, died peacefully surrounded by family. Commonwealth Foundation Senior Fellow Lenny McAlister commented on Jackson's impact on the Big K Morning Show. Long known for his activism and political influence, Jackson spent his life dedicated to pursuing civil rights for disenfranchised groups. In 2000, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and also received over 40 honorary doctorate degrees.