FILE – Rev. Jesse Jackson in Action 8 News studio, Friday, March 3, 2017 – Photo from WAKA Action 8 News

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been receiving around-the-clock care at home, has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization.

Jackson has visited Alabama many times over the years. He gave Action 8 News a one-on-one interview in 2017 when he was here for the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma. He was also in Selma for the 2023 Bridge Crossing Jubilee, where he joined President Biden leading thousands across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

The civil rights leader was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease over a decade ago. But his Rainbow/PUSH organization said late yesterday that the 84-year-old was under observation for progressive sup

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