2026年3月6日、何千人もの人々がシカゴに集まり、公民権指導者ジェシー・ジャクソン牧師を称える公開追悼式に出席した。ジャクソンは先月84歳で死去した。バラク・オバマ、ジョー・バイデン、ビル・クリントン元大統領らが他の著名人と共に参加し、平等と正義のための彼の擁護活動の遺産を称えた。ハウス・オブ・ホープ巨大教会でのイベントでは、政治と公民権への彼の影響を強調する演説、音楽、追悼の言葉が披露された。
ジェシー・ジャクソン牧師の人生の祝賀式はシカゴ南部のハウス・オブ・ホープで開催され、長蛇の列をなす群衆を引きつけた。外ではスクリーンに彼の有名な演説の抜粋が映し出された。小売業者はジャクソンの1984年大統領選スローガンや「I Am Somebody」の標語が入った商品を販売した。出席者同士の挨拶により30分以上遅れた式は、元大統領オバマ、バイデン、クリントンが大きな拍手の中入場した際、群衆が「I am! Somebody!」と唱和して始まった。
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the April 1, 2026, funeral of Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba, urging national unity beyond tribal lines, honest leadership over politics, and service delivery. He emphasized his return to Ichaweri village to listen to locals with no plans to re-enter politics, amid presence of opposition figures like Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, James Orengo, and Kalonzo Musyoka.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights advocate and two-time presidential candidate, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Known for his work alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and founding the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jackson dedicated his life to fighting for equality and social justice. His family described him as a servant leader to the oppressed worldwide.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Chicago to speak at the homegoing celebration of life for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson on Saturday. The event follows a public ceremony on Friday attended by prominent US figures. Ramaphosa's participation comes at the request of the Jackson family.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her clearest indication yet of a potential 2028 presidential run during a speech at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10. Responding to Rev. Al Sharpton, she said, “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” and promised to keep him posted. The audience of Black voters and power brokers responded with chants of “Run again!” and a standing ovation.
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Former President Joe Biden addressed a crowd this week and mistook a black man in the audience for Barack Obama. Biden called out, 'Barack, what are you doing? Come here, come here, come here, come here.' He added, 'Doesn’t he look like Barack?'
In Kano, family members, clerics, and dignitaries gathered on Friday to offer special prayers for former Head of State Gen. Murtala Ramat Muhammed as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations.
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President Donald Trump addressed families of Americans killed by illegal immigrants at the White House, declaring February 22 as National Angel Family Day. The event marked the second anniversary of Laken Riley's murder and highlighted other victims. Trump criticized Democrats and media for ignoring these cases.