Jesse Jackson funeral in Chicago
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Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are speaking at the event, which also features music from Chicago native Jennifer Hudson. Other attendees include Sen. Dick Durbin and Mr. T.
Follow along as ABC7 Chicago provides live updates after the death of a civil rights icon. The final service for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of love, laughter, tears and inspiration.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's children gave loving, personal and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago.
A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged at the House of Hope to provide a requiem to the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday.
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Jesse Jackson funeral in Chicago: Ex-presidents Obama, Biden, Clinton in attendance
Funeral services for civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson will be held in Chicago starting on Friday with "The People’s Celebration."
The celebration of life is being held Friday, March 6, and includes former presidents, music legends and thousands of adoring people.
The 173-year-old cemetery — solemn, historic and picturesque — will be the final resting place of the Rev. Jesse Jackson this week.
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Mentorship program gives more opportunities to young Black men, following Jesse Jackson's mission
As the nation prepares to say farewell to Rev. Jesse Jackson, a mentorship program at Kenwood Academy is advancing his mission.