Rev. Al Sharpton explained why his mentor, Rev. Jesse Jackson, wasn't a politician. He remembers the Civil Rights leader who died at 84.

The Rev. Al Sharpton said Tuesday that Jesse Jackson was to him what Martin Luther King Jr. was to Jackson — a mentor and father figure who showed him how to effectively advocate for marginalized ...

Al Sharpton honors Jesse Jackson, calling his mentor a transformative leader who changed the nation and inspired generations.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), will host a special tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Al Sharpton says for as long as this country has been around, wealthy, prominent Black folks have been targeted ... because the feds see them as easy targets.

Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson had a close and long-term mentorship relationship. Following Jackson's death Sharpton ...

In states including South Carolina, where Mr. Jackson was born, and Illinois, officials also ordered flags to be flown at ...

Rev. Al Sharpton speaks to reporters about the legacy and lasting impacts of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Political and Civil Rights leaders are reacting to the news that Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. died at 84 on February 17. "He definitely was the most definitive teacher in my life, including he teased me ...