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Greenville Funeral Home Coordinating Jackson's South Carolina Services

Details expected to be announced this weekend for memorial honoring civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Greenville Photojournalist Gained Rare Access to Rev. Jesse Jackson

Charles Arbogast captured intimate moments with the civil rights leader during his time in Greenville.

Mourners Line Up for Blocks in Chicago to Honor Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson

Memorial events draw elected officials, advocates and community members to celebrate Jackson's decades-long activism.

Jesse Jackson Memorial Services Kick Off in Chicago

Public can attend events honoring the civil rights leader's life and legacy over the next two weeks.

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson to Lie in State in South Carolina

Jackson's body will be honored at the South Carolina Statehouse before public services in Chicago.

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson to Lie in State in South Carolina

Jackson's body will be honored at the South Carolina Statehouse before traveling to Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Jackson was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr. and led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King's assassination.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Iconic Civil Rights Leader and Political Trailblazer, Dies at 84

The legendary preacher, activist, and political trailblazer helped transform the moral energy of the civil rights movement into lasting political power.

Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Tributes pour in for the longtime advocate who twice ran for president

Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Tributes pour in for the longtime advocate and two-time presidential candidate

Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Tributes pour in for the longtime advocate and two-time presidential candidate

Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Tributes pour in for the longtime activist and two-time presidential candidate

Civil rights champion Jesse Jackson dies at 84

The charismatic Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate was a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and a leading voice for racial justice for decades.

Greenville Pastor Remembers Reverend Jesse Jackson as Mentor and Friend

Thompson says Jackson paved the way for many and instilled a sense of pride.

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Reverend's lifelong advocacy for social and economic justice leaves lasting legacy

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Reverend was a defining force in the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

The longtime activist and presidential candidate was a bridge between generations of the civil rights movement.

Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

The pioneering activist and two-time presidential candidate reshaped the Democratic Party and inspired generations of Americans.

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Controversial figure who ran for president twice but paved the way for Obama's historic election

Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies at 84

Jackson bridged generations of activism from the Black Power era to Barack Obama's presidency.