show bio Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson is one of the most dynamic forces for social and political action in both the national and international arenas, campaigning for human rights and social justice. Through such social action projects as Operation Breadbasket, Operation PUSH, and the Rainbow Coalition, as well as his own candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president in 1984 and 1988, Jackson is a worldwide spokesman for minorities, marginalized, and the poor.

Race in America
Date: 11/30/2006

In a public event hosted by the Clinton School, Rev. Jesse Jackson talks about the current racial environment in the United States. Specifically, he discusses current events including his views on comedian Michael “Kramer” Richard’s racist comments in public and the racial undertones of Hurricane Katrina. “Learning to live together meant that we had to unlearn how to live apart,” Jackson says. In his infamous rhetorical style, Jackson highlights the fact that America faces the fundamental challenge of “learning to live together,” and reminded the audience that “strong minds break strong chains.”

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