Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized for observation related to his progressive supranuclear palsy. The 84-year-old reverend was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, according to a statement from his organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
The organization noted that Jackson has managed this neurodegenerative condition for over a decade. He received an initial Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2017, which was later confirmed as progressive supranuclear palsy in April 2025. His family has requested prayers from supporters during this time.
Jackson remains a significant figure in the American civil rights movement, having worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. His recent hospitalization represents another challenge in his ongoing health journey.
The organization noted that Jackson has managed this neurodegenerative condition for over a decade. He received an initial Parkinson's disease diagnosis in 2017, which was later confirmed as progressive supranuclear palsy in April 2025. His family has requested prayers from supporters during this time.
Jackson remains a significant figure in the American civil rights movement, having worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. His recent hospitalization represents another challenge in his ongoing health journey.
