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Jesse Jackson's Deep Ties To Philadelphia Leave A Lasting Legacy
"As a student of the Black church, and as a Black preacher, I understood the weight that that moment meant," Rev. Dr. Darron McKinney said.
February 18, 2026
Known for his presidential campaigns and decades of activism, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson shared a powerful connection to Philadelphia that continues to shape the city. Jackson died Tuesday morning. He was 84.
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In 2018, Jackson delivered a fiery sermon inside Bright Hope Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. Pastor Rev. Dr. Darron D. McKinney remembers it vividly.
"As a student of the Black church, and as a Black preacher, I understood the weight that that moment meant," McKinney said.
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