The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be part of the St. Louis Public Library's Black History month program.

Jackson will speak twice Feb. 18 at Christ Church Cathedral. 

The two talks are free, but tickets are required (see brownpapertickets.com).

Jackson, 76, worked for civil rights with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., marching, for instance, from Selma to Montgomery. Jackson also ran for the Democratic nomination for President in 1984 and 1988.

According to a news release from the library Jackson will talk about his work for civil rights and what still needs to be done for equality in America.

He will be interviewed by FOX 2’s Kim Hudson at 1:15 and then again at 3:10.

The library release said: "A hallmark of his work has been his commitment to youth—inspiring hope and challenging young people to award themselves with academic excellence and to stay drug-free—and the American labor movement—working with unions to organize workers and mediate labor disputes. A renowned orator, Rev. Jackson has received numerous honors for his work in human and civil rights and for nonviolent social change."

Jackson has recently disclosed that he has Parkinson's disease and uses medication, therapy and prayer to deal with the condition.