Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84 NYT Par : Peter Applebome 17 février 2026 à 11:53 An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force who formed a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people. His mission, he said, was “to transform the mind of America.” © Keith C. Meyers/The New York TimesThe Rev. Jesse Jackson acknowledged the applause of delegates at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.