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Chicagoans Remember Rev. Jesse Jackson for His Impact and Push for Civil Rights
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a civil rights leader for over 60 years, inspired millions with his advocacy for justice and equality, the family said.
- On Tuesday, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Chicago-based Baptist minister and two-time presidential candidate, died at his Chicago home, and the Jackson family said a public memorial will be announced later.
- Jackson had battled Parkinson's disease since 2017, and in April was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder that affected his ability to move and speak.
- Dozens of mourners shared memories Wednesday, with Wallace Bradley saying, `He helped me to get a pardon`, and others recalling Jackson's mentorship and campaigns.
- Services will begin next week with Jackson lying in repose at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago, followed by funerals at a church large enough to accommodate expected crowds; Jackson's family asked for respect.
- Having worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson rose to prominence long ago leading Operation Breadbasket, while his family urged continuing the fight for justice and equality.
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