Thousands gathered at Chicago’s House of Hope on March 6 to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who died Feb. 17 at age 84. Former presidents, national leaders ...

The nation has lost a giant of American history, a fearless freedom fighter, and one of the most consequential leaders of the modern civil rights movement. For more than six decades, Rev. Jackson ...

Former President Joe Biden turned heads Friday when he declared his own intellectual superiority to a crowd gathered to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

The former vice president stopped in her hometown as part of her book tour Tuesday. She mixed personal reflection with sharp criticism of the current administration and a call for voter mobilization.

President Trump didn’t attend the star-studded memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson but he was at the top of mind for ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, took the stage to pay tribute to the civil rights leader in a striking testament to the ...

Kamala Harris’ taxpayer-funded security will be stripped in November if Steve Hilton wins the gubernatorial race, the Republican has vowed. The former vice president sparked outrage when it emerged on ...

After endorsing U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary, the former vice president called for the party to unite ...

California taxpayers have been paying for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ security detail as she travels out of state ...

Kamala Harris eulogizes Jackson as a leader who fought barriers to ‘opportunity, justice and freedom’ At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been ...

From three former presidents to faith leaders, dignitaries and his family, Jackson was celebrated as a man who instilled ...