At his family’s Chicago funeral home, Spencer Leak Jr. handled Jesse Jackson’s services and helped families who were unable to pay. He died in May at 56.
The Hill's Judy Kurts sits down with U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson, son of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, to discuss the ongoing humanitarian and energy crises in Cuba. Tensions remain high between the United States and Cuba, with the island nation's crisis deepening as a result of a U.S. energy blockade. Earlier this week, President Trump said his administration could focus on Cuba after the war in Iran ends. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-cubas-president-says-island-does-not-wish-for-us-aggression-but-ready-to-fight-if-needed/ #trump #cuba #oil #blockade
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin , the retiring minority whip, AP projects . Why it matters: Stratton leaned on support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile Democrats to overcome rival Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's sizable fundraising advantage . By the numbers: Democratic Senate candidates spent more than $50 million on political ads, with Krishnamoorthi spending roughly twice as much as any other candidate. - Outside groups also poured money into the race. Super PACs backed by cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton. - Stratton, who had said she would not accept super PAC money, did receive millions from…
'A north star for me'
JLP (3/9/26-3/13/26) BEST OF WEEK: False Feelings & Mothers. Jesse Jackson Funeral Ego. Preacher Demands Tax Returns. | Mar 9-13, '26 TIMESTAMPS (0:00:00) Intro (0:00:08) In misery… BQ: False Feelings, religious people, mothers (0:10:12) LARRY, IN: House arrest after "prank" gas station robbery (0:25:54) STEVE, TX, 1st: Bothered by people turning on Trump over war (0:33:48) Individuals, not stolen identities (0:36:54) Chores made men: Hoe corn field? (0:42:24) S—, s—makers, lying, Redacted women's faces, not men's! (0:45:43) If she's crying, she's lying? Emotions… "Children" (0:49:06) Never call it you. If you hate sickness, that is sickness. (0:52:46) KAYLEY, FL: Listen to women? Mom died, dad drank. "Everything happens for…
The Legacy of Jesse Jackson Makes All of Us Less Safe If you ride the trains or buses in Chicago with any regularity, you don’t […] Source
Thousands showed up in Chicago over the weekend to pay respects to the civil rights leader, who died last month at the age of 84.
The Legacy of Jesse Jackson Makes All of Us Less Safe If you ride the trains or buses in Chicago with any regularity, you don’t […] Source
Former President Obama slammed the Trump administration Friday without specifically naming it during a speech at the funeral for the Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago, saying “every day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions.” READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5771897-obama-slams-trump-administration/
The event is taking place at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Illinois.