Updated Feb. 18, 2026: Full version of Roundtable video:

What We Should Remember About Jesse Jackson: Reporters Who Covered Jackson’s Campaigns Reunite

Homepage photo shows the late reporters George Curry, left, and Kenneth Walker with Rev. Jesse Jackson as part of his 1984 traveling campaign press corps. (Credit: A’Lelia Bundles)

Jesse Jackson’s recent hospitalization thrust him back into the headlines, and we hope we jogged memories as we assessed Jackson’s place in history and discussed the effect of Jackson’s campaigns on journalists of color.

For a list of some who were in the room, please see: https://www.journal-isms.com/notices-12-2-25-save-the-date-dec-14-for-roundtable-on-jesse-jackson-giving-tuesday-message/

The Roundtable originated at the National Council of Negro Women’s building in downtown Washington, hosted by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which has offices there.

Also see, from Feb. 17, 2026:

Jackson Opened Doors for Black Journalists

https://www.journal-isms.com/jackson-opened-doors-for-black-journalists/