NOTE: NBC Chicago will offer live coverage of the services in the player above.
Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is expected to be laid to rest in a series of services this week, starting with a “homegoing” service Friday that will bring celebrities and political leaders to Chicago for a day of remembrance.
Dubbed “The People’s Celebration,” services are set to begin Friday morning at Chicago’s House of Hope, located at 752 E. 114th St. A private celebration of life is expected to take place Saturday at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters.
NBC Chicago will livestream the funeral on Friday, and it will also be aired on NBC Chicago’s 24/7 Streaming News service. (Watch live in the player above)
Here’s what to know:
What time do the services begin?
Doors are expected to open to the public started at 9 a.m. CT, with services set to begin at 11 a.m. CT.
“There will be open, general-admission seating. Early arrival is recommended,” organizers said in a release.
Who will be at the services?
Three former presidents are expected to travel to Chicago this week to pay their respects.
The group, which includes Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, will be joined by former First Lady Jill Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
They are some of the many notable figures traveling to the city to pay their respects, with the list of speakers and attendees also featuring Chicago-born singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, gospel legends Pastor Marvin Winans and Bebe Winans, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, businessman Jim Reynolds, and Rabbi Sharon Brous are also expected to attend.
Both services will be co-officiated by Dr. Charles Jenkins and Rev. James T. Meeks, according to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
“It is my profound honor to be one of the officiants celebrating the extraordinary life of my mentor, friend, and hero—Reverend Jesse Jackson,” said Jenkins. “He devoted his life with fearless courage and unwavering commitment to advancing the dignity and opportunities of millions of people from every walk of life around the world—his voice will continue to resonate powerfully, echoing across generations and inspiring hearts for years to come.”
“From a child of 10 years old, no other figure has had the effect on me as the great Reverend Jesse Jackson. I’ve had the honor of growing up working alongside him for the last 35 years, traveling around the world, watching him become the biggest leader in every room using only two weapons—morality and servanthood,” said Meeks. “Nobody will ever match the impact that he had on this earth.”
What to know about Jesse Jackson
Jackson, a civil rights icon who gained worldwide acclaim for his work, died last month at the age of 84.
Jackson was hospitalized for two weeks in mid-November, with an official statement from Rainbow PUSH Coalition saying he was admitted for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. According to the statement, Jackson was diagnosed with the rare brain condition, which is related to Parkinson’s, in April.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina, in 1941, Jesse Louis Jackson gained national attention for his work in promoting civil rights, working with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Originally a high school athlete, Jackson received a football scholarship to the University of Illinois, but returned home after only a year. According to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jackson later transferred to North Carolina A&T State University and graduated in 1964.
In 1966, at the age of 25, Jackson returned to study at the Chicago Theological Seminary. He soon became a fixture on the religious and political scenes in the city, sometimes clashing with leaders like former Mayors Richard J. Daley and Jane Byrne and often working with local groups on education programs and anti-violence campaigns.
He continued to back a variety of political causes, pushing for universal health care, additional funding for civil rights law enforcement, and increasing business investment in underserved communities, according to his official biography.
In 1971, Jackson helped to found the international human and civil rights organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition, based on Chicago’s South Side.
Prior to that, he was appointed by King to direct the Operation Breadbasket program.
Ultimately, Jackson would launch multiple bids for president, competing in the 1984 Democratic primaries and then winning 11 primaries in 1988 before ultimately losing out on the nomination to Michael Dukakis.
Jackson became known worldwide as a fierce advocate for Black students to excel in school, pushing educational programs and for reforms across the country. He also advocated for criminal justice reform, pushing for legislation cracking down on illegal drugs and seeking strategies to reduce Black-on-Black crime. He went on to receive dozens of honorary degrees and spoke to audiences around the world.
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