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Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at age 84


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The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, a Rainbow PUSH Coalition spokesperson and his son confirmed to CNN. He was 84.
0:00 Statement from Jesse Jackson’s family
0:32 CNN’s Abby Phillip looks at Jackson’s life and legacy
5:10 CNN chief national affairs correspondent on Jackson’s relationship with Barack Obama
7:03 Democratic strategist discusses Jackson’s impact on Democratic politics
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