Michelle Obama was once again a no-show at another important public event. The former first lady was missing from Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral service in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 6, despite ...

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.

Family, close allies, and confidants gathered in Chicago on Saturday for an intimate memorial service honouring the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a day after a widely televised public celebration. The ...

Since the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death on Feb. 17 at age 84, leaders from across the globe have been giving thanks for Jackson’s contributions to society. And the details of his final homegoing events ...

CHICAGO — A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who ...

A Wreath Memorial Ceremony commemorating the life and birthplace of the Rev. Jesse Jackson took place at the intersection of Haynie and Augusta Street on March 6. In his hometown, in what felt like a ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi. Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson I covered the Rev.