Sharpton honors mentor Jesse Jackson as ‘the steady voice that guided me’
The Hill
by Tolu TalabiFebruary 17, 2026
The Rev. Al Sharpton memorialized his mentor and late civil right rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson by recalling how he called him into purpose. “He trusted me with responsibility and saw something in me before I fully saw it in myself. That is the measure of a true mentor: they do not just…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026