Rev. Jesse Jackson called into question President Obama’s toughness this weekend in regards to his handling of the debt ceiling talks. Obama, who has been criticized by many for compromising with the stalwart Republicans, struck a deal that helped the country avert a financial crisis. Jackson, who spoke to Politico.com, said that the president is […]
SEATTLE — At a national forum to declare war on the “War On Drugs,”, Rev. Jesse Jackson said the “War On Drugs” is “government-sponsored-terrorism. The Seattle Medium reports: “This is a crime against humanity. War on drugs is a war on Black and Brown and must be challenged by the highest levels of our government […]
CHICAGO — During the opening of the 40th annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition conference, Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed his vexation with a photo ID law that he says disenfranchises minority groups such as African Americans, Latinos and college students, who are less likely to bring photo identification cards to the polls. The requirement is currently upheld […]
NEW YORK– In response to recent in attacks made by Donald Trump, Rev. Jesse Jackson said the birther movement is an attack on the legitimacy of the nation’s first African-American president, and it calls upon “ancient racial fears.”
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The recent results of our latest News One/Black Planet poll are out and it’s an even split. The voting ended last night and closed at nearly 1,500 respondents. Our communities were split down the middle with half believing Gilbert’s comments about LeBron James had racial overtones, while the other half disagreed with that assessment. The […]
From USAToday.com: Jesse Jackson criticized Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James (FSY) as a “runaway slave” and that the owner’s comments after the free-agent forward decided to join the Miami Heat put the player in danger. Shortly after James announced his decision last week, Gilbert fired off an incendiary letter […]
WASHINGTON (AP) ― Transit workers are rallying in the nation’s capital to call for more support of mass transportation. The rally will be held at Upper Senate Park in northwest Washington on Tuesday afternoon. Click here to view photos. Organizers say the Rev. Jesse Jackson will join transit union leaders, Metro employees and other transit […]
From Hazel Trice Edny at <em>The Wilmington Journal</em>: The Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, viewed as perhaps the highest profiled civil rights leaders in the nation, both say their roles will not change as America beholds its first Black president.
The first time I voted in an election-casting a vote for the Reverend Jesse Jackson in the 1984 New York State Democratic Primary-I can’t say that I fully appreciated the significance of my vote. As an 18-year-old though, casting my vote for someone who looked liked me and who, more importantly, shared my values and […]
