Pennsylvania Honors Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Jackson
Following the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson at age 84, Governor Shapiro ordered flags to fly at half-staff across Pennsylvania to mark the conclusion of his memorial services.
2 articles, 4 posts·February 26 – March 7, 2026
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Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization - The Boston Globe
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Illinois, Chicago to fly flags half-staff following the Rev. Jesse Jackson's death
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Today, U.S. and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, buildings, and grounds are lowered to half-staff to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson on the final day of his memorial service. May his memory be a blessing.
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I’m ordering flags to be flown at half-staff as we pay our final respects to Reverend Jesse Jackson ahead of his interment this weekend. Reverend Jackson’s lifetime of lessons and wisdom leaves a righteous path that is well prepared to carry forward his vision of a better world.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 7, in honor of trailblazing civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at the age of 84. Read more: https://t.co/o2jPiWvu04 https://t.co/F4ShdoZ0Az
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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant of the civil rights movement. He broke down barriers, inspired generations, and kept hope alive. Our state, nation, and world are better due to his years of service. I’m ordering flags to half-mast to honor him. May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/f5wt6QGkjW
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