The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) Embassy in Accra has announced the death of American civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson.
Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson passed away on February 17, at about 2:00 a.m.
Dr. Erieka Bennett, Ambassador of the Diaspora African Forum Embassy and a close friend of the family, shared her sympathy. She said, “His spirit and legacy has impacted the world and will live on forever.”
Rev. Jackson was known around the world for his fight for equal rights and fair treatment for Black people and other oppressed groups. He helped start Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a group that pushed for social and economic justice. He also made history in the United States when he ran for president in 1984 and 1988, becoming the first Black man to seek the office from a major political party.
Beyond his work in America, Rev. Jackson played a role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad. He served as a founding board member of the Diaspora African Forum Embassy in Ghana, supporting its goal of connecting the continent with its global family.
To honor his life, the DAF Embassy will open a book of condolence from February 19 to February 26, 2026. The signing will take place at the Embassy office at the W.E.B. Du Bois Center in Accra. His name will also be added to the Sankofa Wall at the Embassy.
Claudette Perry, one of the original members who helped open the Embassy in 2007 alongside Rev. Jackson, is currently in Ghana and will begin the signing process.
The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) Embassy is the first and only diplomatic mission of its kind in the world that services the African Diaspora.
For more details, the Embassy can be reached at its office at the W.E.B. Du Bois Center in Accra or by phone at +233 554 5900.