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Civil Rights Leaders and Former U.S. Presidents Attend Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Funeral

HeadlineMar 09, 2026

Civil rights leaders and former U.S. presidents paid their respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson at his funeral in Chicago on Friday. Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton attended the memorial service at the House of Hope on Chicago’s South Side. Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Gavin Newsom were also in attendance.

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