US EditionFamily Bids Rev. Jackson Goodbye
Private homegoing at Rainbow PUSH Coalition featured family speeches and performances honoring Jackson's legacy as a civil rights leader who died at 84 on Feb. 17.
- On March 7, 2026, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition hosted a private homegoing for civil-rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. at its Kenwood headquarters, concluding with his casket carried out and laid to rest at Oak Woods Cemetery in Woodlawn.
- Since his Feb. 17, 2026 death at age 84, Saturday's private service followed an hours-long public memorial Friday at House of Hope Church that drew thousands, including former U.S. presidents.
- A mix of city officials, international dignitaries and entertainers attended, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mr. T, Jussie Smollett, and some members of the public.
- The homegoing capped a week of services as Jackson's children held over an hour of speeches urging continuation of his advocacy by family members and mentees.
- International praise highlighted Jackson's global impact, with Ramaphosa saying his work was inseparable from the fight against apartheid, underscoring his worldwide influence.
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Family bids Rev. Jackson goodbye
CHICAGO — A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization’s headquarters. Read more...
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