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Rev. Jesse Jackson Returns Home to South Carolina to Lie in State

Civil rights leader honored with final public farewell in his home state

Jesse Jackson's Complicated Legacy in Hometown of Greenville

As the civil rights leader's body lies in state, his birthplace grapples with how to honor his contributions

Rev. Jesse Jackson Honored with Lying in State in South Carolina

Civil rights leader's final visit to his home state marks a historic moment.

South Carolina Women Kick Off Support For Women's Suffrage Monument in Washington, D.C.

Three business leaders in the state are leading a national effort to build a monument honoring the women's suffrage movement.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Honored with Lying in State at South Carolina Capitol

Civil rights leader's final tribute in home state before Chicago memorial service

Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Lies in State in South Carolina

Jackson advocated for the poor and underrepresented throughout his long career fighting for voting rights, job opportunities, education, and health care.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Lies in State at South Carolina Capitol

The civil rights leader is honored in the state where he was born and launched his activism.

Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Lies in State in South Carolina

Thousands pay respects as Jackson's casket arrives at the South Carolina Statehouse

Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Lies in State at South Carolina Capitol

Jackson's final honors in the state where he was born mark a stark contrast to his segregated childhood in Greenville.

Mourners Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson at Memorial in West Columbia, SC

Tribute held at Brookland Baptist Church on March 2, 2026

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 next Monday.

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

Jackson's body will be honored at the South Carolina Statehouse next Monday, according to the governor.

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 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.

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