Event Brief
Jesse Jackson Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: In 2000, President Clinton honored Jesse Jackson with the prestigious award.
WHO: Jesse Jackson
WHAT: awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: for his contributions to civil rights and social justice
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