From USA TODAY.

Reverend Dr. Michael L. Pfleger, Pastor Emeritus of Faith Community of St. Sabina in Chicago, led off a series of prayers at the funeral service of Rev. Jesse Jackson in Chicago Friday. Rabbi Sharon Brous, Founder of IKAR in Los Angeles, and Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, also took part in leading prayers.

Jackson’s services kicked off Thursday, Feb. 26, and Friday, Feb. 27, at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago’s South Side.

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