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Services have been announced to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away on Tuesday.Several public events are scheduled in Chicago over the next four days.Lying in state (Rainbow PUSH)Wednesday, Feb.

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The final service for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson was one of love, laughter, tears and inspiration. Saturday's events were the culmination of days of homegoing services for the reverend who died Feb.

The service for Reverend Jesse Jackson began with readings with scripture readings from family members Matthias and Atticus Jackson. The readings were followed by prayers from Fr. Michael Pfleger, ...

Thousands showed up in Chicago over the weekend to pay respects to the civil rights leader, who died last month at the age of 84. Rev. Jesse Jackson was laid to rest on Saturday at Oak Woods Cemetery ...