The news that Jesse Jackson dies marks the passing of a defining figure in American civil rights, electoral politics, and Black institutional advocacy. Rev. Jesse Jackson spent more than five decades shaping national conversations around race, economics, and access to opportunity. As the country reflects on his impact, the HBCU community is mourning not just a political leader, but a consistent champion of Black colleges. Reports confirm that Jackson passed away at 84 after years of health challenges, including a public battle with Parkinson’s disease that he disclosed in 2017, as previously reported by The New York Times. Though his public appearances became
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