Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ Speech in 1988 Was a Call for Social Justice and Unity
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by James C. McKinley Jr. and Jonathan WolfeFebruary 18, 2026
Though he didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson’s moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/18/2026