On Feb. 17, the morning Rev. Jesse Jackson transitioned after being recently diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy and years-long bout with Parkinson’s disease, civil rights icons, archivists, and political leaders came together at The Gathering Spot at Northyards in Atlanta to address the critical preservation of Black history in an event titled, “When HIStory Was Watching.”
And just before programming got underway, a press conference was held to honor the legacy and memory of Rev. Jackson. Civil rights activist Ambassador Andrew Young, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, and former city mayor Bill Campbell shared remarks.
