Jesse Jackson died at the age of 84. As Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young sat with King in his hotel room, Ali and Brown entered. Jesse Jackson wrote on CNN.com: “We ride on Muhammad Ali’s shoulders.” BettmannWhen the nation sought the language to process the deaths of sports legends, Jackson often provided it. When Jackson died, a photo surfaced on social media in which Jordan appears to be asking the activist for an autograph. Jesse Jackson balanced his seriousness with a distinct A&T Aggie sense of humor and athletic swagger.

Source: CNN February 18, 2026 02:13 UTC