Bill > HJR172

This joint resolution, originating from the Alabama Legislature, mourns the passing of Civil Rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84, and expresses deep sadness while celebrating his impactful legacy. The resolution highlights his early life, his first protest against segregation during college, his theological education and ordination as a Baptist minister, and his role as a protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his leadership within the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and its Operation Breadbasket. It also acknowledges his founding of Operation PUSH, later expanded into the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, and his significant contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. Furthermore, the resolution notes his historic presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, his international efforts to secure the release of American hostages, his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his continued advocacy despite health challenges, including Parkinson's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, until he stepped down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 2023. Ultimately, this resolution serves as a testament to the State of Alabama's profound respect for Reverend Jackson's lifelong dedication to advocacy, servant leadership, and peaceful protest for positive societal change.

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