Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Remarks Honoring the Life of Mr. Alton Sterling
buzzz worthy. . . July 15, 2016 “Healing the Breach” Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh. (Psalm 60:2 KJV) I want to begin by thanking the family of Alton Sterling for inviting me today. His aunt, Sandra Sterling, his siblings, and his 5 children: Cameron, 15 Na’Queincy, 10 Alton, Jr., 5 Josiah, 2 and Journee, 2 There were three sites of crucifixion, last week, where pain abounded but hope must abound even more. Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, and Dallas are etched deep into our consciousness. After painful crucifixions we must now live in the resurrection with new hope and possibilities. But as painful as the crucifixions were the resurrection must be transformative. The best can be ahead of us. This is a transformative moment. We must choose reconciliation over retaliation and revenge. The spirit of resurrection belongs to all of us. We must live in that spirit. Let’s ...