Funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson draws former presidents, throngs of Chicagoans to send off civil rights icon
- Posted on March 6, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson draws former presidents, 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 Hope to provide a requiem to the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday.