{"id":180008,"date":"2026-03-05T23:55:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180008\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T23:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T23:55:06","slug":"tallahassee-community-gathers-for-memorial-service-honoring-rev-jesse-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/180008\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee community gathers for memorial service honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; People are gathering at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Tallahassee for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/03\/community-memorial-service-happening-tallahassee-honor-late-civil-rights-leader-rev-jesse-jackson\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/03\/community-memorial-service-happening-tallahassee-honor-late-civil-rights-leader-rev-jesse-jackson\/\">community memorial service honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Church members, community and elected leaders, along with civic organizations, are gathering to pay tribute to Jackson to honor his life and legacy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">During the service, organizers Reverends R.B. Holmes and Stanley Walker will give keynote tributes. Other community leaders, like Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, will also have the opportunity to share reflections on Jackson\u2019s life and the impact he made. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cReverend Jackson has come through Tallahassee time and again, compelled by issues for justice, for human rights, he\u2019s been here,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the compelling reason for those of us who respect him, who have cheered for him, who have voted for him and who have followed him and followed his advocacy; it gives us that final time to share and reflect on a great man.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The service is expected to last until 8 p.m.. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Tune into Eyewitness News at 11 p.m. to watch the full story. 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