Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists

Associated Press (AP) Human InterestNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by By SOPHIA TAREENMarch 6, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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A celebration of life is planned for the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away in February 2026. The event is expected to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists. Public visitations were held at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago on February 27, 2026. Jackson's casket was also transported to the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., where he lay in state on March 2, 2026. A tribute service was held at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, S.C., on the same day. The events are honoring Jackson's life and legacy as a civil rights leader.

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The casket of the Rev. Jesse Jackson is carried to the South Carolina Statehouse, where he will lie in state, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.

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Jesse Jackson's public visitation was held at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Chicago.

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The event honoring the protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate follows memorial services that drew large crowds in Chicago and South Carolina

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Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

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Brookland Baptist Church 40% West Columbia, S.C. 40% South Carolina Statehouse ×250% Chicago ×250% Columbia, S.C. ×250% Santita Jackson ×260% Rainbow PUSH Coalition ×260% Jonathan Jackson ×260% Jacqueline Jackson ×270% Jesse Jackson ×7100%

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