Memorial Tribute for Rev. Jesse Jackson Expands at Rainbow PUSH HQ in Kenwood, Chicago; Forum Planned to Celebrate the Civil Rights Leader’s Legacy

CHICAGO (WLS) — Faith leaders are set to honor the legacy of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during the first Saturday morning forum at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition since his passing.

Jackson, who passed away on Tuesday at 84, had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, a degenerative condition akin to Parkinson’s disease.

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The civil rights icon, who established the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, was renowned for his lifelong dedication to social justice and global issues.

As part of Saturday’s forum, blankets will be blessed at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters before being distributed to shelters and community centers.

These blankets represent a pledge to service, compassion, and care for those in need—principles that Jackson exemplified throughout his life.

Celebration of life services will take place in Chicago, South Carolina, and Washington D.C.

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied a request to allow Jackson to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.

The Jackson family has thanked the public for the continued outpouring of support.

This comes as a memorial continues to grow outside of Rainbow PUSH headquarters in Kenwood.