MLK III urges public to ‘keep hope alive’ in honoring Jackson
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by Ryan ManciniFebruary 17, 2026
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on Tuesday urged the public to “keep hope alive,” echoing the words of the Rev. Jesse Jackson hours after his death. He joined a chorus of tributes to Jackson, who died after his battle with the neurodegenerative disorder progressive…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026