Jesse Jackson had six children in total.

Quick Scoop: How many kids did Jesse Jackson have?

  • Jesse Jackson was the father of six children.
  • He had five children with his wife, Jacqueline Lavinia Brown Jackson, and one daughter from an extramarital relationship.

Children with his wife Jacqueline

With his longtime wife Jacqueline, Jesse Jackson had five children.

  • Santita Jackson (eldest daughter).
  • Jesse Jackson Jr. (former U.S. congressman).
  • Jonathan Luther Jackson (politician/activist).
  • Yusef DuBois Jackson (business and legal career).
  • Jacqueline “Jackie” Lavinia Jackson (holds advanced degrees and works in academia/policy-related fields).

Daughter from an affair

Jesse Jackson also had one additional daughter, Ashley, from an extramarital relationship with Karin Stanford, a former staff member associated with his Rainbow PUSH organization. Ashley has worked in film and media as a writer, producer, and actress.

TL;DR: Jesse Jackson had six children altogether: five with his wife Jacqueline, plus a daughter, Ashley, from an extramarital relationship.

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