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Rev. Jesse Jackson
In Memoriam – Rev. Jesse Jackson
October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026

Rev. Jesse Jackson led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades. He worked closely with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and twice was a presidential candidate.  He was present during April 4th commemorations of Dr. King’s assassination at the Lorraine Motel, not as a guest, but as a witness to history and a steward of King’s unfinished work. His words, presence, and leadership during those solemn remembrances reminded us all of the price of freedom and the urgency of our continued struggle.

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Leah King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter-in-Law to Address MLK Day Celebration, Jan. 19

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FBI's Surveilance of MLK Explored in Santa Barbara Screening

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March, Memory, and Meaning: UCSB Launches MLK Historic Campus Tribute

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Leah Weber King to Give Keynote at MLKSB Celebration Day

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MLK Weekend Coverage - UCSB-Kicks Off MLK Day Holiday Weekend

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Santa Barbara Independent · Jan 12, 2026

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