Known for being a voice for the voiceless, the Rev. Jesse Jackson​ died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

What to know about Rev. Jesse Jackson, a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement and national politics for more than six decades.

Jesse Jackson’s children remember his civil rights legacy and describe him as a devoted father after his death at home

Jackson's life included work as a globe-trotting humanitarian, a champion for a progressive economic agenda and leadership of the Civil Rights Movement that was once led by King, Jackson's mentor. Jackson was present when King was assassinated at a Memphis hotel.

President Trump also remembers Jackson as a "force of nature" with "lots of personality, grit and street smarts".

Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died at 84, brought his voice to Jacksonville, advocating for Democratic candidates, justice and voting rights.

The civil rights icon, preacher, and political trailblazer spent more than six decades turning faith into action, leaving behind a legacy that reshaped American politics and kept hope alive.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be memorialized in Chicago during funeral services in the coming weeks, his family said on Wednesday. The civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate died