Rocket Newsblast - 2/17/2026

Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies in Chicago at age 84  "Our father was a servant leader - not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world," said the Jackson family. "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 honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by."