South Carolina honors native son Rev. Jesse Jackson
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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.
The Jackson family and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition released a schedule of services that includes Chicago and South Carolina. The full schedule of services is as follows: Sunday, Ma
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