The Protégé Who Carried MLK's Work: Top Photos

Jesse Jackson's family carries his six-decade civil rights legacy forward after his death at 84.

Jesse Jackson, Jr., member of the United States House of Representatives.
Jesse Jackson Jr., who served in Congress from 1995 to 2012 representing Illinois's 2nd district. He ran for the seat again in 2026 but lost the Democratic primary to Donna Miller. © United States Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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