In the wake of his passing, we honor the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson—a movement builder who helped reshape our democracy.

Rooted in the Southern freedom struggle, Rev. Jackson carried forward the unfinished work of justice with courage and conviction. He reminded poor and working people, Black communities, immigrants, farmers, and everyday Southerners that they were somebody—deserving not just of representation, but power. His life reminds us that hope is not abstract—it is organized. And it lives on in the grassroots leaders across the rural South who continue building collective power for a more just and inclusive future.