Rev. Jesse Jackson's children gave loving, personal and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago.

Jesse Jackson Jr. stands next to the hearse with the casket of the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday, March 6, 2026, at House of Hope in Chicago.

The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.

The celebration of life is being held Friday, March 6, and includes former presidents, music legends and thousands of adoring people.

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: Saturday,

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.

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.

The event will feature three former presidents, as thousands come from across the country to House of Hope in Chicago’s historic Pullman neighborhood.

Obama responded to a call to run for a third term while speaking at the funeral of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.