Service for Rev. Jesse Jackson draws former presidents and throngs of Chicagoans to send off civil rights icon

A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged at the House of ...

Rev. Jackson updates: Chicago says final goodbye to civil rights icon at Rainbow PUSH HQ

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The life of Rev. Jesse Jackson was celebrated. Chicago and the nation said goodbye to Rev. Jesse Jackson on ...

How to watch the ‘Homegoing' services for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. live

NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer live coverage of the services in the player above. Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is expected to be laid to rest in a series of services this week, starting ...

Who is speaking and performing at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral? Here's the schedule

NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer live coverage of the services in the player above. Many notable names and prominent figures will ...
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Army heralds a new beginning for The Old Guard as horse-drawn caissons return to Arlington

WASHINGTON — The horse-drawn caissons of the 3rd Infantry Regiment that have carried the caskets of deceased service members to gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery since 1948 are scheduled to ...

Jesse Jackson's life celebrated at SC funeral with songs, worship

The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life and legacy were celebrated at an emotional funeral service in Columbia, South Carolina.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson remembered

Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris, are speaking at the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s celebration of life in Chicago today. Follow the ...