Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was remembered for his mentorship, public service, courage and humanity in personal tributes shared immediately following news of the death of the ordained minister and two-time presidential contender on Tuesday.
Al Sharpton
The Rev. Al Sharpton credited Jackson, 84, as a constant teacher and mentor in his life and in his children’s lives who “carried history in his footsteps and hope in his voice.”
“One of the greatest honors of my life was learning at his side. He reminded me that faith without action is just noise. He taught me that protest must have purpose, that faith must have feet, and that justice is not seasonal, it is daily work,” Sharpton, who was 13 years Jackson’s junior, said in a statement.
Sharpton shared photos of him with Jackson before his death and said that he prayed with Jackson’s family by phone.
