"His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless from his Presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilising millions to register to vote - leaving an indelible mark on history."
"Our father was a servant leader - not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honour his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by."
"We stand together today to uphold the principles of due process, of equal protection under the law, of fighting against discrimination against any and all people based on race, religion, gender or sexual orientation."
Rev Jesse Jackson died peacefully at age 84 surrounded by family. He founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition to advance civil rights, social change, and economic justice. He rose to prominence in the civil rights era, working alongside Martin Luther King Jr, and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. He mobilised millions to register to vote and elevated marginalized voices domestically and internationally. In 2010 he urged California’s ban on gay marriage to be struck down, calling gays and lesbians "America's newest second-class citizens" and expressing support for marriage equality. His family urged people to continue defending the values he lived by.
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