Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr.is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He is the founder of the organizations that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. Jackson was also the host of Both Sides with Jesse Jackson on CNN from 1992 to...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth8 October 1941
CountryUnited States of America
I watched all of the Democratic convention. I then stayed up and watched it all again. Enjoyed it just as much the second time.
He should be removed from the airwaves as soon as possible. Bill Bennett owes America an apology. He certainly owes African-Americans an apology.
We must democratize access to health care, education, and housing. Without an agenda of economic security, democracy is just recycling poverty.
Robertson later said he meant a regime change, not an assassination, ... It's fair to say, however, that most Americans disagree with what Rev. Robertson said.
Republicans, Democrats and all Americans of good will should denounce this statement, should distance themselves from Mr. Bennett, ... And the private sector should not support Mr. Bennett's radio show or his comments on the air.
Part of our mission is to finish unfinished business.
If the trip was sanctioned by the president, it would be defeated before we leave.
He has stood for the inclusion of all segments of our society under the law; women, gender equality, workers' rights to organize, and civil rights for the least able.
He exudes a great sense of confidence in the jury as being fair. Michael anxiously awaits the jury's verdict, but anticipates acquittal.
He does not want to eat in fact on the table of those who would kill him,
Their sense of willingness to work to bring relief is awesome.
I hope that he will, in time, that he will say more, ... Face the Nation.
If James Earl Ray confesses to the public that he has more information and more people, there will be a trial.
I have nothing to do with our soldiers being there, ... do something to help get them out.