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Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in state in South Carolina
Summary
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at age 84, is lying in state at the South Carolina Capitol as part of multi-city memorial events.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is returning to his home state to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday. He died Feb. 17 at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder that affected his mobility and ability to speak. The South Carolina services are part of two weeks of events that began with a public repose in Chicago.
Key facts:
- Jackson will lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday as part of memorial events.
- He died Feb. 17 at age 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder that affected his mobility and speech.
- His civil rights work began with a 1960 protest at a segregated Greenville library and later included joining Martin Luther King Jr. in voting rights efforts and leading the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
- Memorial plans include a return to Chicago for a large celebration of life and final homegoing services; a planned Washington, D.C., service has been postponed.
Summary:
Jackson is being honored in multiple cities following his death, reflecting a long public career in civil rights advocacy. His body will be returned to Chicago for further memorial events, and a Washington, D.C., service has been postponed.
