Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, according to a report.
Jackson, 84, is being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is under observation for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, his organization, Rainbow PUSH Coalition, said in a statement to ABC7-Chicago.
Reverend Jesse Jackson was hospitalized in Chicago. Ron Sachs – CNP for NY PostDetails of his condition are not immediately known.
The civil rights icon has “managed” the neurodegenerative disorder for more than a decade, according to the organization.
He was initially diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but received confirmation of his PSP diagnosis in April, the organization wrote.
Jackson’s family asks for prayers at this time, the statement added.
Jackson, known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protégé, has garnered a lifetime of national acclaim for his dedication to civil rights.
He launched presidential bids in 1984 and 1988 and has been granted several high awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000 by former President Bill Clinton. Jackson has also received more than 40 honorary doctorate degrees and frequently lectured at major universities across the country.
He founded Rainbow PUSH, an organization fiercely devoted to expanding economic, educational, and business opportunities for people of color.
The 84-year-old stepped down as head of the organization in 2023 and has remained relatively private for years, NBC Chicago reported.
PSP is a rare brain disease that can affect one’s walking, balance, eye movements, and swallowing, according ot the Mayo Clinic.
There is no cure for the condition, so treatment revolves around managing symptoms.
Rainbow PUSH did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.






