Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader, passed away on the 17th at the age of 84. He was not only a key figure in guiding the African American community following Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy but also made headlines for his two campaigns in the Democratic presidential primaries in 1984 and 1988. Jackson's life is difficult to encapsulate in a few words, as he was a polarizing figure surrounded by both allies and critics. He emphasized that issues of poverty and marginalization faced by African Americans were not solely community concerns but challenges affecting the entire American working class, advocating for policies that called for full employment and universal healthcare since the 1970s.