American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalised at 84: Who is he?

Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in American political and social history, has been hospitalised in Chicago. At 84, Jackson remains one of the most enduring voices for racial equality, economic justice and non-violent activism. His family and organisation, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, have confirmed that he is under observation for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder. Reverend Jesse Jackson was admitted to hospital in Chicago on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and obtained by CNN. The 84-year-old is “under observation for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP),” the organisation confirmed, adding that “he has been managing this neurodegenerative condition for more than a decade.” The sta