Rev. Jesse Jackson - His biography | Her Story-Black History Month | Salty Vixen

Rev. Jesse Jackson:Champion of Black Empowerment and Rainbow Coalitions for Justice- Her Story- Black History Month by Salty Vixen (https://www.saltyvixenstories.com): In this special Black History Month edition of Her Story, brought to you by Salty Vixen, we honor Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. (1941–2026), the civil rights leader, moral force, and champion of economic justice who passed away on February 17, 2026 at age 84.While Her Story celebrates fierce Black women who built the movement, today we make an exception to tell the story of a man who walked alongside them—amplifying their voices, demanding power, and carrying the torch forward. From marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to founding Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, running historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, negotiating hostage releases worldwide, and inspiring generations with “Keep hope alive,” Rev. Jackson’s life was a blueprint for justice, inclusion, and hope.In this episode we cover:His roots in segregated South Carolina and rise through education & activismWork with MLK, Operation Breadbasket, and the founding of PUSHThe Rainbow Coalition: building multiracial powerGroundbreaking 1984 & 1988 presidential runsGlobal diplomacy: freeing hostages in Syria, Cuba, Iraq, YugoslaviaFamily, faith, controversies, health struggles, and enduring wordsWhy his legacy matters in Black History Month and beyondArticle to this podcast is : https://www.saltyvixenstories.com/rev-jesse-jackson-champion-of-black-empowerment-and-rainbow-coalitions-for-justice/#JesseJackson #BlackHistoryMonth #CivilRights #RainbowCoalition #OperationPUSH #KeepHopeAlive #JesseJacksonLegacy #CivilRightsMovement #BlackEmpowerment #HerStoryPodcast #SaltyVixen