Alex Wong / Getty Images Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the wishes of a civil rights icon’s family for a final honor. Johnson shot down a request for Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, CNN reported Friday. Johnson, a prominent fixture in Democratic politics and the Civil Rights Movement for six decades, died Tuesday at the age of 84 after battling a rare neurological disorder. Following his death, his family released a schedule of a celebration of life and funeral services that will take place in Chicago, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. to honor Jackson’s legacy in “places of profound significance to him.” Read more at The Daily Beast.