He was Somebody

[aka Contrarian]

Chicago and the nation are mourning the passing of legendary civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson.

Although the family's request for him to lie in state at the Capitol rotunda was denied, his casket will be trotted out at 4 different venues in Chi-Town and DC, and his South Carolina birthplace.

In embellishing his acquaintance with Jesse, Trump called him "a piece of work".  Take's one to know one...

                    RIP Jesse.

[aka Contrarian]

Outside the Operation Push headquarters, Chicagoans assembled by the hundreds, the lines blocks long, beginning at 10 am this Thursday morning, all gathered to pay homage to one of their favorite adopted sons, Jesse Louis Jackson, who lie in state inside the building that was his domain for over 50 years.

Dignitaries like Al Sharpton and commoners, old and young, mostly black, a smattering of whites including Chicago's Catholic cardinal made up the growing crowd expected to stream pass Jesse's casket for the rest of the day until 10 pm, the first of several ceremonies at various locations including Washington DC, and South Carolina, his birthplace.

A few states have even ordered their flags to be flown at half mast. 

Jesse Jackson leaves behind a noteworthy legacy as a diligent civil rights warrior who twice ran for President, and who in 2008 stood in tears among the huge Chicago crowd gathered to celebrate  Barack Obama's election victory.

Jesse had his critics but few could deny his love for his people. He fought the good fight before passing at age 84.

May he rest in power.

[ProfD]

Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson was one of the last civil rights warriors.   

 

The recognition & celebration of Rev. Jackson's life are definitely befitting for a champion to Black people & humanity as whole.

 

Thanks for everything.  RIP Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson.

[Chevdove]

On 2/22/2026 at 1:02 PM, aka Contrarian said:

Although the family's request for him to lie in state at the Capitol rotunda was denied, his casket will be trotted out at 4 different venues in Chi-Town and DC, finally being laid to rest in his South Carolina birthplace.

In embellishing his acquaintance with Jesse, Trump called him "a piece of work".  Take's one to know one...

                    RIP Jesse.

 

What a disrespectful thing for Trump to say.

I did not know that Rev Jesse Jackson was from South Carolina, that is news to me.

May he RIP

 

 

[Pioneer1]

Just got through watching Judas And The Black Messiah a week ago..........
 

 

 

It's pretty obvious that our brother Reverend Jackson borrowed much of his ideology from Fred Hampton.

Jesse Jackson's : I am somebody
was originally
Fred Hampton's: I am a Revolutionary

Fred also was the founder of the Rainbow Coalition