Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | October 8, 1941 |
Birth Place | Greenville, SC |
Age | 82 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Net worth: $10 million (2024)
Jesse Jackson, a renowned civil rights leader in South Carolina, is projected to have a net worth of $10 million by 2024. His tireless efforts and advocacy in the pursuit of equality and justice have earned him widespread recognition and respect. Throughout his illustrious career, Jesse Jackson has been at the forefront of various civil rights movements, fighting for the rights and dignity of marginalized communities. His commitment to social change and dedication to improving the lives of others have not only left an indelible impact on the civil rights movement but also contributed to his substantial financial success. Jesse Jackson continues to be an influential figure, using his wealth and platform to further the cause of equality and empower marginalized communities.
About
American civil rights Activist and Baptist minister who was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. He also served as a Shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.
Before Fame
He attended a racially segregated high school as a student-athlete, demonstrating skill in baseball and football.
Trivia
He founded Rainbow/PUSH in 1971 and was heavily involved in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the 1960's.
Family Life
His son, former U.S. Representative for Illinois, Jesse Jackson Jr., was charged with corruption in 2012. He also has two other sons named Jonathan and Yusef as well as two daughters named Santita and Jacqueline with wife, Jacqueline Brown whom he married in 1962. He had his sixth child, Ashley, after an affair with Karin Stanford in 1999.
Associated With
He was with Martin Luther King Jr. when the famed leader was assassinated.