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Jesse Jackson Funeral: Obama, Biden and Clinton Honour Civil Rights Leader

The two-day memorial features speeches by political leaders and performances by renowned musicians, with former Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Biden among attendees honoring Jackson's legacy.

  • Former presidents Obama, Clinton, Biden and others will attend Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral in Chicago on Friday.
  • Rev. Jackson, who died on February 17 at age 84, was a towering civil rights icon who worked closely with Dr. King.
  • Nigeria's President Tinubu is sending a delegation to deliver condolences, calling Jackson 'a great friend of Nigeria and Africa.
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Barack Obama strongly criticized the Trump administration at a memorial to Jesse Jackson, pointing to the path the civil rights activist once went on.

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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