The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks throughout a information convention after the decision was learn within the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, within the loss of life of George Floyd.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks throughout a information convention after the decision was learn within the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis, within the loss of life of George Floyd.
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CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized Monday in Washington, D.C. after falling and hitting his head whereas serving to Howard College college students who’re protesting residing situations on campus, in accordance with a spokesman.
The 80-year-old Chicago civil rights chief was coming into a campus constructing when he fell and hit his head, in accordance with Jackson spokesman Frank Watkins.
Jackson’s workers took him to Howard College Hospital for numerous exams together with a CT scan which got here again regular. Watkins mentioned Jackson could be saved on the hospital in a single day for statement.
“Household, he is resting comfortably and doing properly,” Santita Jackson, considered one of Jackson’s daughters, posted on Twitter together with a narrative from The Grio about his fall.
Jackson was attending a gathering with Howard President Wayne A.I. Frederick and the scholars, who have been discussing their complaints about residing situations, in accordance with Watkins.
Jackson, who has Parkinson’s illness, has already been hospitalized twice this yr. He checked right into a Chicago hospital for a breakthrough COVID-19 an infection in August and required weeks of bodily remedy as COVID affected his Parkinson’s and his capacity to stroll and speak. He additionally underwent gallbladder surgical procedure earlier within the yr.
Since being launched from the hospital for COVID-19 remedy and bodily remedy, Jackson has resumed an energetic journey and public talking schedule.
