US EditionFormer US presidents attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago
Thousands gathered at Chicago's South Side church to honor Jackson's civil rights legacy, with former presidents and leaders highlighting his impact on voting rights and social justice.
- On March 6, 2026, thousands gathered at the House of Hope in Chicago for a public memorial to Rev. Jesse Jackson, attended by Obama, Biden, and Clinton, with screens and long lines outside.
- Rev. Jesse Jackson's Feb. 17 death at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder triggered memorials last week, including services in Chicago and a lay-in-state in South Carolina.
- A gospel choir performed while attendees stood, clapped and sang along inside the arena, and `Each day, we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions, another setback to the idea of the rule of law, an offence to common decency` Obama said.
- Speakers urged mourners to carry on Jackson's campaigns by continuing his fight for voting rights and desegregation while criticising efforts to curb diversity programs and the denied rotunda request by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
- As a protege of Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential bids in the 1980s opened political space for Black leaders, while several states flew flags at half-staff in his honor.
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Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Jennifer Hudson brought the house to its feet during the public homegoing service for Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago. The legendary civil rights leader passed away at age 84 on February 17. Since news of his passing broke, tributes have poured in across the culture. Leaders, celebrities, and supporters have shared stories, photos, and memories honoring Jackson’s legacy. His work shaped the fight for civil right…
Leaders gather to honor the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson
Thousands gathered Friday in Chicago to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, with prominent political leaders, activists and public figures remembering him as a transformative force in American politics and the modern civil rights movement. The funeral service drew an extraordinary lineup of national figures, including former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president Kamala H…
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Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff
The rare qualities that distinguished the Rev. Jesse Jackson — his fortitude as a civil rights leader, and the love he shared as a mentor, a friend and father — were praised time and again on Friday, as his family and a roster of luminaries, including three former U.S. presidents, gathered for Jackson’s funeral service on Chicago’s South Side.Repeatedly, it came down to three words that Jackson made famous.“I am! Somebody!” the crowd chanted in …
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