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The late Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state at South Carolina State House

The Lawton Constitution 24 Feb 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in state at the South Carolina State House as part of the arrangements honoring the civil rights leader who died on Feb. 17 ... .
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Black History Month: Jesse Jackson

The Daily Star 24 Feb 2026
Born and raised in a segregated city of Greenville, South Carolina, Jesse Jackson was not allowed to attend his neighborhood elementary school for white children. He had to walk five miles away from his home ... .
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THOMAS: Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Greeneville Sun 24 Feb 2026
President Trump called Rev. Jesse Jackson “a force of nature” and so he was. Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at 84, was the last great orator of the civil rights movement. He could bring an audience to cheers or to ....
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Guest Opinion: Jesse Jackson a titan of civil rights on his own

The Keene Sentinel 24 Feb 2026
There’s an old saying that “only the good die young.” Not true, of course, but the sentiment is understandable given the complex twists and turns of any life, including that of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights titan and noteworthy ... .
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Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson to lie in state in South Carolina

ABC News 24 Feb 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is being honored in South Carolina, where he was born and where his civil rights work began as a teenager ... .
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Remembering the Rev. Jesse Jackson

TDT News 24 Feb 2026
President Trump called the Rev. Jesse Jackson “a force of nature” and so he was. Jackson, who died last Tuesday at 84, was the last great orator of the civil rights movement. He could bring an audience to cheers or ....
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The body of Jesse Jackson will lie in state at S.C. Statehouse next Monday

The Post and Courier 24 Feb 2026
The body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who grew up in Greenville before becoming a national figure and two-time presidential candidate, will lie in state inside the SC Statehouse next Monday ... .
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Governor orders flags at half-staff two days this week to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson

Pioneer Press 24 Feb 2026
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff for two days this week to honor and remember the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., who died Feb ... Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84 ... .
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Congressional Black Caucus Reaffirms and Honors the Enduring Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (CBC - Congressional Black Caucus)

Public Technologies 24 Feb 2026
). Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D ... As the nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L ... From marching alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ... After Dr ... His message was clear and enduring ... Reverend Jesse L ... Disclaimer.
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Jesse Jackson’s Timeless Economic Platform

New Yorker 23 Feb 2026
He ran for President twice on the concerns that still define American political life—inequality, affordability, and vanishing jobs ... .
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