Celebration of Jackson’s life draws thousands to Chicago

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s influence on ...

Jesse Jackson’s Funeral in Photos: Obama, Clinton and Biden Speak

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden will speak at a Chicago church as mourners pay tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
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Jackson street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins

The City of Jackson honored civil rights activist Hezekiah Watkins by renaming a street after him on March 2, 2026. Watkins, ...
Daily Journal

Local civil rights advocates reflect on Jesse Jackson's legacy

TUPELO — Civil rights leader and minister Jesse Jackson died Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy and fierce support for the Black community and all those underrepresented in government.
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Last Freedom House in Mississippi gets Civil Rights marker in Canton

The Canton Freedom House, a key site in the Civil Rights Movement, is the latest addition to the Mississippi Freedom Trail, according to news release from Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi ...
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Mississippi Freedom Trail marker unveiled in Canton to honor civil rights legacy

JACKSON MUNICIPAL LIBRARY. IN CANTON. THE UNVEILING OF A NEW MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM TRAIL. VISIT MISSISSIPPI IN THE MISSISSIPPI, HUMANITIES COUNCIL UNVEILED THE MARKER YESTERDAY. IT’S HONORING THE CANTON ...
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MS Senator says Jesse Jackson advocated for inclusivity, civil rights

Jesse Jackson, a civil rights activist and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. Sen. Hillman Frazier, D-Jackson, remembered Jackson as a friend who often visited Mississippi's ...