House Speaker Mike Johnson denied the request, citing past precedent over how the deaths of other high-profile figures were handled ...

Jackson, a Greenville native, was one of eight Black students to stage a sit-in at the whites-only Greenville County Public ...

Savannah's Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Discovery Center reopens after a $1 million renovation. Celebrate at a ...

Civil rights leader crisscrossed Akron-Canton area over the past 60 years. Here are some highlights from those visits.

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has denied a request for the late Rev.

Jackson is survived by his wife Jacqueline Lavinia Brown, and their five children Santita Jackson, former Rep. Jesse L.

Gainesville leaders honor the Rev. Jesse Jackson, remembering his visits, activism and lifelong fight for civil rights after his death at 84.

2024: Record crowds flooded Savannah to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. John Forbes was elected Grand Marshal and led the parade. 2025: Parade crowds were much smaller ...

Fellow South Carolinian and civil rights leader James Felder shared his memories with WIS about his long-lasting friendship and collaboration with the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Explore a unique Atlanta museum where immersive exhibits and historic settings let you experience the daily life of a United ...

The story of every great Black leader starts with a home where they shared meals with family and friends, wrote books, speeches and pieces of music that inspired others, and dreamed of a world that ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Reactions continue to pour in after the passing of civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson. His passing is even being felt in the Tri-Cities. Jackson had been a pillar of ...