World · 6 March 2026
Barack Obama speaks at Jesse Jackson Chicago funeral
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A memorial service for Jesse Jackson, the prominent campaigner, is being held today in Chicago. Former US President Barack Obama is speaking, with Bill Clinton and Joe Biden also present. Jackson died in Chicago on 17 February; his family called him a 'servant leader'. The event is at a big Chicago church, marked by a celebratory mood.
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