Former Presidents Remember the Late Rev. Jesse Jackson During Final Public Tribute

By Sophia Tareen and Matt Brown | Associated Press
CHICAGO — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large Friday at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.
Rev. Jesse Jackson (File photo)
The public tribute — with appearances by Grammy-winning gospel singers and Jennifer Hudson — felt at times like a church service and oth