Overview
- Thousands gathered March 6 at the 10,000-seat House of Hope for “The People’s Celebration,” the largest of multiple tributes held in Chicago and South Carolina.
- Former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former Vice President Kamala Harris, delivered eulogies honoring Jackson’s national influence.
- Musical tributes featured Jennifer Hudson and gospel artists BeBe Winans and Pastor Marvin Winans, with Stevie Wonder set to perform Saturday at a private service at Rainbow PUSH headquarters.
- Both the public memorial and Saturday’s private homegoing were designated to be co‑officiated by Dr. Charles Jenkins and Rev. James T. Meeks, organizers said.
- A request for Jackson to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol was denied by House Speaker Mike Johnson, and no alternative Washington observance has been announced.