By Jesse Jackson Leaders will gather from across the world to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela this week, just as South Africans gather from across the country to say goodbye to … [Read more...]
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March On Washington Lincoln Memorial speech by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
By Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Fresh from jail in North and South Carolina, I was blessed to be here 50 years ago. Thank God for the journey. Fifty years of triumph and tragedy. With the … [Read more...]
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Student loan crisis is coming to a head
By Jesse Jackson The student loan burden is reaching crisis proportions. Young Americans are being saddled with unsustainable debts. A New York Federal Reserve Bank study found that a stunning … [Read more...]
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Obama knows what ails Chicago
By Jesse Jackson On Saturday, family and friends gathered to mourn the loss of Hadiya Pendleton, shot to death last month at age 15 in a South Side park. Michelle Obama graced the memorial with … [Read more...]
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Come home, Mr. President
By Jesse Jackson Chicago is in a state of emergency. Lives are being lost. Fear is growing. Local officials, ministers and community activists are working diligently but cannot break the cycle. … [Read more...]
Dr. King’s lesson: It’s up to us
By Rev. Jesse Jackson “We the people declare today that the most evident of truths — that all of us are created equal — is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our forebears through … [Read more...]
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Make 2013 a year of renewal, not ruin
By Jesse Jackson The new year begins with a bad hangover from 2012’s inane debate over the “fiscal cliff.” The furious debate focused only on how much damage would be done to the economy and … [Read more...]
Fraud billboards come down
By Cassandra Lans In a major victory for voting rights supporters, Sunday evening Clear Channel confirmed to the media that it is pulling the controversial “voter fraud” billboards which have … [Read more...]
Sikh Temple of WI members to speak at community event, Rev. Jesse Jackson also to speak on Monday, August 20th
Members of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin are scheduled to speak at a free community event hosted by Faith Builders Church. The event called “It’s All About Us” takes place on Monday August 20, 2012 at … [Read more...]
Rev. Jesse Jackson to host national dialogue on civil rights at Rainbow PUSH 41st annual conference July 10-14
Determined to build a movement to protect the gains of the Civil Rights Movement from states’ rights forces in motion throughout the country, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition is set to host its national … [Read more...]