CHICAGO (WGN) — The late Rev. Jesse Jackson’s most famous speech was the “Keep Hope Alive” address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention (DNC). But perhaps his most important speech happened four ...

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...

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CHICAGO — As Democrats debate how to rebuild a winning coalition to take back power in Washington, many political veterans remember when the party was similarly riven — and in time remade — by the ...

Scenes from the 2014 Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 3. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. was the keynote speaker and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree. TY GREENLEES / STAFF ...