Celebrating Rev. Jesse Jackson “Keep Hope Alive: Accountability Then and Now”This week on Turning A Moment Into A Movement podcast, our Accountability Matters series continues as we celebrate the life, legacy, and impact of Rev. Jesse Jackson — a civil rights leader who spent decades fighting for justice, equality, economic empowerment, and accountability from systems that were never designed to protect everyone. Rev. Jackson carried the Civil Rights Movement forward after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., advocating for voting rights, workers’ rights, economic justice, and the rights of the poor and incarcerated. His message, “Keep Hope Alive,” became more than a slogan — it became a movement and a call to action. But this episode is not just about history — it’s about right now. The same issues Rev. Jesse Jackson fought against — injustice, inequality, environmental injustice, mass incarceration, and lack of government accountability — are still affecting communities today. Joined by our guest Teesha Montague, we will discuss legacy, leadership, community advocacy, and why accountability still matters today. Teesha Montague is a community leader, event coordinator, entrepreneur, and advocate from Ann Arbor, Michigan, who has been deeply involved in community development, Black business leadership, and local political and cultural initiatives. Montague Teesha has coordinated major cultural events such as Ann Arbor’s African American Downtown Festival, which celebrates Black history, business, and culture in the community. She has also been involved in business leadership organizations and community advocacy efforts. She comes from a family deeply rooted in politics, public service, and community leadership. Her mother, Christina Montague, was a longtime Washtenaw County Commissioner and even served as Chair of the Washtenaw County Commission Board, making her one of the most influential Black political leaders in that region. Growing up in that environment meant Teesha was around political leaders, community organizers, and decision-makers from a young age. She learned early about public service, community advocacy, leadership, and how politics affects everyday people’s lives. That upbringing helped shape her involvement in community work, business development, and advocacy efforts today. Teesha later worked alongside her mother in business and community ventures, including operating businesses in Ann Arbor and working on initiatives focused on economic opportunity and equity.Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4Gerardhttps://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoa...Turning A Moment Ino A Moment Team:-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: Celebrating Rev. Jesse Jackson “Keep Hope Alive: Accountability Then and Now”-Leslie McGraw: Poet, Writer, and Social Media and Voting Rights ActivistOwner, Les Go Social Media Marketing & Training (Les Go Social MM&T) Founder, Elbert Williams Voting Corner, Board Member and VOTE Caucus Leader, Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice (ICPJ) Communications Lead, Protectors of Equality in Government (PEG), Member, Allies of Mental Health of Washtenaw County www.elbertwilliamsvotingcorner.comExecutive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member
