First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace ...

Three former presidents are among those who plan to attend the memorial service for civil rights activist Jesse Jackson March ...

The celebration of life is being held Friday, March 6, and includes former presidents, music legends and thousands of adoring ...

We know the leaders of the movement, but how well do you know the story behind the 26-year-old martyr whose death sparked ...

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...

From three former presidents to faith leaders, dignitaries and his family, Jackson was celebrated as a man who instilled ...

Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago ...

Former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden as set to honor late Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago at a homegoing service for the iconic civil rights leader.

Thousands packed into the House of Hope to celebrate the life of the civil rights icon who passed away Feb. 17. A private ...

Former President Barack Obama said the presidential runs in the 1980s by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson set the stage for other Black leaders, including himself. "The message he sent to a 22-year-old ...

Thousands of people gathered at a church on Chicago’s South Side to pay a final public tribute to Jackson.