As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That Build Coalitions - MMCxchange https://mmcxchange.com/ Thu, 21 May 2026 19:34:34 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That Build Coalitions https://mmcxchange.com/detail/as-we-prepare-to-lay-rev-jackson-to-rest-im-thinking-about-words-that-build-coalitions_1773007071 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:25:38 -0500 https://mmcxchange.com/detail/as-we-prepare-to-lay-rev-jackson-to-rest-im-thinking-about-words-that-build-coalitions_1773007071 As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That Build Coalitions

Across the country — from South Carolina to the South Side of Chicago — we are celebrating the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson. This weekend, he will finally be laid to rest. As we funeralize Reverend Jackson and reflect on what he gave us, I find myself thinking not only about his courage, but about his strategy — and about the power of words to build or break coalitions. On Saturday, I will stand with my son — who carries Reverend Jackson’s last name as his first. We named him Jackson in no small part…]]>