Rev. Jesse Jackson Reflects on His Life’s Work Ahead of 80th Birthday

Rev. Jesse Jackson Reflects on His Life’s Work Ahead of 80th Birthday

October 7, 2021 | Jackson said a lot has happened in his life in the past 50 years. More recently, that includes being hospitalized with his wife Jaqueline Jackson for COVID-19 in August. Both were in the COVID-19 unit for months, according to Jackson, who said despite being vaccinated his Parkinson’s disease made him more vulnerable to the virus. He urged people to get their shots to prevent a similar situation.