Photos: Scenes from Jesse Jackson's homegoing services

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by Danielle A. Scruggs
March 8, 2026
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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's homegoing services were held in Chicago, attended by thousands.

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson's homegoing services were held in Chicago over the weekend. Thousands attended to pay their respects to Jackson, who passed away last month at 84 years old. The services marked a significant public remembrance for a figure prominent in American civil rights and political discourse for decades.

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Jesse Jackson's homegoing services were held in Chicago.

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