A Standard of Courage and Strength : Tributes to Rev. Jesse Jackson
February 18, 2026
Sydney Kamlager-Dove quoted: "I remember watching Rev. Jackson on TV at the DNC Convention. He was running for President and my grandmother made me listen to his speech. I asked her if he could really win and she said, “No. We are not ready for a Black man as President right now.” She chanted “Run, Jesse, Run!” right after that."