Jesse Jackson

[Jesse Jackson] was the very best at commanding an audience and was a terrific spokesman for black America. Time has passed him by, though. Barack Obama is the new wave-a living demonstration of what can be done by being an example instead...

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Yesterday we reported on a comment the Rev. Jesse Jackson made at a dinner held by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation that seemed directed at Rep. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Ala. Davis, who is running for governor of Alabama, was the only...

In this article: Artur Davis, Alabama, and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

...vote on the healthcare bill has nothing to do with race. Or, as Davis himself smartly said when asked about Jackson's comments, Jackson "inspired the idea that a black politician would not be judged simply as a black leader." Become a...

In this article: Artur Davis, Bob McDonnell, Washington, New York City, Sheila Johnson, and United States Senate

...D-Ala., the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to vote against the House version of the legislation. Jackson said he spoke to Davis and assured him of his admiration for him as a leader tackling "a huge challenge." "I offer...

In this article: Artur Davis, The Hill, Unemployment, RCP, Barack Obama, and Alabama

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The Hill reports that Rev. Jesse Jackson made waves last night for saying, a You cana t vote against health care and call yourself a black man.a The remarks were made at a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to...

In this article: The Hill, Artur Davis, Alabama, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, John McCain, and George W. Bush

...to the newspaper. "The best way to honor Rev. Jackson's legacy is to decline to engage in an argument with him that begins and ends with race." Jackson later reportedly said that he "didn't call anybody by name and I won't." RCP Average

In this article: Artur Davis, Barack Obama, RCP, and Alabama

...in 1984 and captured 6.9 million votes and 11 contests in 1988. Lee said it was the coalition Jackson tried to build that elected Obama. Jackson is part of a generation of black political leadership that grapples with Obama's...

In this article: Barack Obama, Barbara Lee, Wellesley College, Emory University, Donna M. Christian-Christensen, Chicago, and U.S. House of Representatives

...he encouraged the roughly 60 people there to organize their neighborhoods, churches and community activist groups. In Jesse Jackson style, he recounted civil rights history, and drew anecdotes about boxing and football. He told them to...

In this article: Steve Driehaus, Easter, Christopher Smitherman, and Barack Obama

...the use of lawmakers' office budgets. When the office's initial probe was made public in April, Jackson said he was cooperating fully with investigators. "As I said when the Blagojevich scandal first broke back in December, I have...

In this article: Jesse Jackson Jr., Rod Blagojevich, Barack Obama, Illinois Senate, Justice Department, Washington, D.C., and Illinois