Bobi Wine Mourns US Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson

By Our Correspondent

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has mourned American civil rights leader Rev Jesse Jackson, describing him as a symbol of moral courage and people-driven change.

Jackson died on Tuesday aged 84. His family said his lifelong commitment to justice, equality and human rights shaped a global movement for freedom and dignity.

In a statement shared on Facebook, the National Unity Platform leader said he had personally met Jackson and drawn inspiration from his activism.

He said he prayed that Jackson’s soul would rest in eternal peace and that his example would strengthen their struggle for a new Uganda where justice is a right, not a privilege.

“I was very fortunate to meet and draw inspiration from the American civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, who sadly passed on today,” Bobi Wine said.

He said Jackson’s life showed that the struggle for human rights cuts across borders and generations.

“In word and deed, Jesse Jackson taught us that the struggle for human rights is a universal calling to humanity as a whole,” he said.

He added that Jackson taught the world that ordinary people, when organized and courageous, can successfully confront and topple or force to reform entrenched systems of injustice

Bobi Wine linked Jackson’s legacy to Uganda’s political struggle, saying his life offers lessons for those pushing for democratic reforms.

He said Jackson’s commitment to peaceful activism, even in the face of hostility and imprisonment, remains relevant to young people questioning whether non-violent struggle can deliver change.

He expressed hope that Jackson’s example would continue to inspire movements seeking justice and dignity across the world.