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Rev. Jesse Jackson to Lie in State in South Carolina

3/2/2026

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Jackson Honored in South Carolina

Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in state at the South Carolina State House on March 2 after his death on February 17.
His family, including his widow Jacqueline, plans to return to Chicago for additional memorial services.
Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags flown at half-staff.
The U.S. Capitol lie-in-state request was denied, prompting Democratic leaders to criticize the decision.
State Representative Grant Hamilton urged continuing Jackson's legacy and youth activism.

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Jackson's Legacy Ignored

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader, led the Greenville Eight sit-in in 1960 to desegregate Greenville's library system.
Greenville has few historical markers honoring him.
Following his death, a street was named after him.
Doris Gaddis, a Greenville resident, expressed disappointment and urged greater recognition.
Residents in Greenville, a conservative area with a declining Black population, feel the city overlooks Jackson's contributions.

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Jackson Honored in South Carolina

Rev. Jesse Jackson will lie in state at the South Carolina State House on March 2 after his death on February 17.
His family, including his widow Jacqueline, plans to return to Chicago for additional memorial services.
Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags flown at half-staff.
The U.S. Capitol lie-in-state request was denied, prompting Democratic leaders to criticize the decision.
State Representative Grant Hamilton urged continuing Jackson's legacy and youth activism.

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