NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson said Monday that no endorsement had been finalized in Illinois’ Democrat Senate primary, after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s campaign claimed his backing over the weekend. The dispute stems from sample ballots circulated by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jackson’s civil … Read more
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s children gave loving, personal, and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at the Chicago headquarters of Rainbow PUSH, the social justice organization Jackson founded. All six of Jackson’s children had time to speak or perform during the ceremony. His daughter, Santita, performed a rousing rendition of “My Tribute (To … Read more
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 will privately grieve the civil rights leader at his organization’s headquarters. The private memorial service at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters … Read more
Funny and touching moments from Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral – CBS News Watch CBS News Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden joined others in honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson at his funeral in Chicago’s House of Hope on Friday. Here were 10 notable moments and stories from the service. Source link
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Watch: Obama honors Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life and impact at his funeral – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Barack Obama spoke at the funeral of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday. Obama remembered Jackson as a man with “immense gifts” who “stepped forward” to heal the country and champion the poor … Read more
Back in 2024, I met the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Juneteenth and watched him do something truly remarkable – cast a shadow as a giant, figuratively, as a more than 40-foot-tall and 150-foot-wide monument to freedom was being dedicated in Montgomery, Alabama. There was a sea of people who took part in the monument’s dedication, … Read more