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Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state in South Carolina

After a storied civil rights career, Jesse Jackson headed home to South Carolina to lie in state

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr. was honored Monday in the state where he grew up under segregation with a hero’s memorial, his flag-draped casket under the Capitol’s rotunda and thousands of peo...

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Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state

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‘A life well lived, a job well done.’ South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in state at South Carolina Statehouse

The Rev. Jesse Jackson's casket draped with the American flag arrived at the South Carolina Statehouse on March 2 as a line of people waited outside to pay their respects.

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Jesse Jackson honored with ceremony at SC Statehouse, memorial service at Brookland Baptist

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Body of late Rev. Jesse Jackson lies in state in South Carolina

Rev. Jesse Jackson live updates: South Carolina services wrap up, final memorial set for Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The life of Rev. Jesse Jackson is being celebrated. Services will be held in Chicago and South Carolina. Plans in Washington, D.C. have been postponed. Follow along as ABC7 Chicago provides live updates after the death of a civil rights icon.

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Attending Jesse Jackson memorial in Columbia today? Here’s your guide, from timeline to parking

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson passed away a few weeks ago, and now his memorial is open to the public. Here’s what you should know.

As thousands gather for viewing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, elders reflect on his impact

Thousands of people from all walks of life visited the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's headquarters in Kenwood Thursday to show their gratitude for the civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17.

Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.

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Childhood friends grieve Jesse Jackson: 'It hit me like losing a brother'

Rev. Jesse Jackson's death deeply impacts Greenville's Butler and Mathis families, who share decades of close ties and civil rights history.

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Samuel L. Jackson Honors Late Rev. Jesse Jackson At NAACP Image Awards, ‘Power To The People’

Rev. Jesse Jackson was honored with a standing ovation at the 57th NAACP Image Awards after Samuel L. Jackson delivered a heartfelt tribute.

Jesse Jackson Jr. seeks redemption with Congress comeback following conviction: ‘I own my behavior’

Over a decade after finishing a stint in federal prison for a campaign finance scandal, Jesse Jackson Jr. says he has learned his lesson and wants that old seat back.