Rev. William James Shaw, a towering spiritual leader whose seven decades of pastoral service shaped generations of Philadelphians, died Saturday at age 92. For 70 years, Shaw served as pastor of White ...

A crescendo of voices from the worlds of religion, politics, business, sports and entertainment converged Friday at the South Side’s House of Hope, providing a requiem to the vast reach of the ...

A public service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be held Friday at House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., Chicago, with doors opening at 9 a.m. and services beginning at 11 a.m. A Saturday service will be ...

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The body of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived at his civil rights organization's headquarters in Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, to start a cross-country memorial service. Jackson will lie in ...

Sabrina Franza is a general assignment reporter for CBS News Chicago. She has a passion for pizza, politics, and impartiality. Update: The Jackson family said Thursday afternoon memorial and funeral ...

SEATTLE — Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who spent decades fighting for racial and economic justice, died Tuesday at age 84, leaving behind a legacy ...

The late Rev. Jackson’s words shaped politics as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. He joined WBEZ’s former program Reset in February 2020 to discuss with host Jen White his many speeches, ...

The reverend and civil rights leader redefined modern political coalition-building. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights strategist, Baptist minister, and two-time Democratic presidential ...

Born in South Carolina in 1941, the civil rights icon has been on the frontlines of numerous historic events in the U.S. Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at age 84, just a few months after being hospitalized. It's not clear if his death is related to the health issues he countered in late 2025, including multiple infections ...

A flood of tributes poured in for the Rev. Jesse Jackson after his family announced the death of the civil rights icon Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...