King Charles shares statement following 'heartbreaking loss' of US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
The monarch took to social media to share a few heart-wrenching words
King Charles has spoken out following the death of US civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family has shared in a statement. As the world mourns, King Charles has taken to social media to share his grief.
King Charles shares heartfelt statement following death of Reverend Jesse Jackson
Famously, in the 1960s, Jesse Jackson fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr and built a career around working to politically organise and improve the lives of African-Americans.
Jackson founded the Rainbow PUSH coalition. Rainbow PUSH is an organisation that pursues social justice, civil rights, and political activism.
Paying tribute to Jackson, former US President Barack Obama has described that Jackson was a “true giant”.
He even said that he “stood on his shoulders” in becoming America’s first black president.
Meanwhile, current US President Donald Trump has also paid tribute.
He dubbed Jackson as a “force of nature”.
Trump also described Jackson as having “lots of personality, grit and street smarts”.
Elsewhere, King Charles took to social media to share his heartfelt thoughts.
He penned: “My wife and I were deeply saddened to hear of the death of the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We send our deepest sympathy to his family.
King Charles’s statement
“I remember with great fondness meeting him in 2015 as we paid our respects at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Much like Dr King, Reverend Jackson’s tireless commitment to civil rights and social justice had a profound impact on countless people around the world.”
He went on to say: “And his legacy continues to inspire new generations through his love for all God’s children.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family at a time of such heartbreaking loss,” he concluded.
In 2017, Jackson revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
He was hospitalised for observation last November. At the time, he was diagnosed with a degenerative condition called called progressive supranuclear palsy.
Reverend Jesse Jackson’s family speak out
Jackson’s family said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Civil Rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Honorable Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.
“He died peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family.
“His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless from his Presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilising millions to register to vote – leaving an indelible mark on history.
‘We ask you to honour his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by’
“Reverend Jackson is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; their children – Santita, Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, Jacqueline; daughter Ashley Jackson, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Burns Jackson; father, Noah Louis Robinson; and stepfather, Charles Henry Jackson.
‘”Our father was a servant leader – not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world. We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honour his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.
“Public observances will be held in Chicago. Final arrangements for Reverend Jackson’s celebration of life services, including all public events, will be released by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.”
Evidently, Reverend Jackson has touched a number of lives, including that of King Charles.
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