Summary
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He has been managing PSP for over a decade and was diagnosed with it in April, in addition to a Parkinson's disease diagnosis he received in 2017.
Key Facts
- Rev. Jesse Jackson is 84 years old and has been hospitalized with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).
- PSP is a rare neurological disorder that Jackson has been managing for over 10 years.
- Jackson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017.
- It is unclear if he has both Parkinson’s and PSP or just PSP.
- His son Yusef Jackson took over as chief operating officer of Rainbow/PUSH in 2023.
- Family members have been providing 24-hour care for Jackson in recent months.
- Jackson has used a wheelchair and visited his office regularly until a few months ago.
- He attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
