Rev. Jesse Jackson to be laid to rest at Oak Woods Cemetery, 'part of the city's unrivaled historic fabric'

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date March 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 5, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/architecture/2026/03/05/rev-jesse-jackson-laid-rest-oak-woods-cemetery

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Greenwood Avenue, just south of 67th Street, marks the entrance to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, in a manner of speaking, with its wooded, rolling landscapes, curved roads and a quartet of small lakes. You’ll find a who’s who of mayors, civil rights leaders, athletes, scienti...