Chicago honors Rev. Jesse Jackson as memorial services begin

Name: Chicago honors Rev. Jesse Jackson as memorial services begin
Uploaded: 2026-02-26T16:22:01Z
Description: Memorial services for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began today, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. Jackson, who died at age 84, will lie in repose at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters for two days before traveling to South Carolina and Washington, D.C. The week-long tribute celebrates the life of the protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate.

Memorial services for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began today, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. Jackson, who died at age 84, will lie in repose at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters for two days before traveling to South Carolina and Washington, D.C. The week-long tribute celebrates the life of the protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate.

Posted February 26, 2026 11:22am EST