{"id":62764,"date":"2026-02-17T19:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=62764"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T00:20:13","slug":"in-1986-jesse-jackson-came-to-lakeland-with-a-message-of-unity-hope-and-civic-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/02\/17\/in-1986-jesse-jackson-came-to-lakeland-with-a-message-of-unity-hope-and-civic-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"In 1986, Jesse Jackson came to Lakeland with a message of unity, hope, and civic responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1986, Jesse Jackson came to Lakeland with a message of unity, hope, and civic responsibility that left a lasting impression on our community. Today, we pause to remember that powerful moment and reflect on a life devoted to lifting others and expanding opportunity for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">October 8, 1941 \u2013 February 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Reverend Jackson passed away this morning, his legacy will continue to inspire generations. May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lakelandpubliclibrary?__cft__[0]=AZZ3cHvz5qSikq94_IY2i6Rtea9ebJIHSazDCgrhHHKqN0Xb7C8QsjNZFWa9GPr0JOcFILhc-JmjmVrQVW2ukzxg151tuXrIMxhlrz4Neevh0n5CqbLYjJPcG7D_b3CI847rfhZdUnziZbLa4yjVzhgt6AHkJ9kWegS4l0AtTXWZX8jNhr-vc4_JSD6stBwfGkvjcAdzH6XEPq2yU_dqLKAp&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">Lakeland Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a1947e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a1947e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635073399_1373423511481031_8825729360369708881_n.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62765 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635073399_1373423511481031_8825729360369708881_n.webp 512w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/635073399_1373423511481031_8825729360369708881_n-240x300.webp 240w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1986, Jesse Jackson came to Lakeland with a message of unity, hope, and civic responsibility that left a lasting impression on our community. 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