Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to lie in state

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 2, 2026 at 02:11 PM

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a prominent civil rights leader who died on February 17th at age 84, is lying in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday as part of a two-week series of memorial events. This honor in his home state follows a public viewing at his Rainbow Push Coalition headquarters in Chicago. The South Carolina event recognizes Jackson's lifelong fight for equality, which began with his activism against segregation in Greenville, South Carolina, and led to his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement with Martin Luther King Jr. After South Carolina, Jackson's body will return to Chicago for further celebrations and services. Jackson advocated for the poor and underrepresented, and his work included pushing for voting rights, job opportunities, and education. He is only the second Black man to lie in state at the South Carolina capitol.

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