YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening NOW: Jesse Jackson Funeral In Chicago
The funeral for the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is being held in Chicago on Friday afternoon. Jackson, 84, died earlier this month after battling the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), his family said in a statement. The political sphere — including President Trump and former vice president Kamala Harris — mourned the loss of Jackson with an outpouring of support for his legacy as a civil rights activist and Democratic strategist. Former Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are expected to attend the event.
