Like all of us, Jesse Jackson is a flawed individual. Unlike most of us he was almost always an incredibly effective voice for the powerless in our society. And, unlike conservatives, he had a sense of humor.
Along with his amazing lifetime of fighting for civil rights, the man also was self-deprecating enough to perform one of the all-time funniest bits on SNL when he read "Green Eggs and Ham" as if it was a sermon.
Being able to laugh at yourself takes a lot of character...to do it when you're one of the most important voices of the 20th century takes an enormous amount of character..he did it with ease!
I was raised in the South in the 50s and 60s. I worked for three years in apartheid South Africa. When I returned to the US and saw I could vote for Jesse Jackson for president in the 84 primary, I was thrilled. Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for the privilege and honor of voting for you. You opened doors.
Wishing a speedy recovery to Jesse Jackson.
Jesse Jackson is a hero! Wishes for his continued recovery.
Like all of us, Jesse Jackson is a flawed individual. Unlike most of us he was almost always an incredibly effective voice for the powerless in our society. And, unlike conservatives, he had a sense of humor.
Along with his amazing lifetime of fighting for civil rights, the man also was self-deprecating enough to perform one of the all-time funniest bits on SNL when he read "Green Eggs and Ham" as if it was a sermon.
Being able to laugh at yourself takes a lot of character...to do it when you're one of the most important voices of the 20th century takes an enormous amount of character..he did it with ease!
I was raised in the South in the 50s and 60s. I worked for three years in apartheid South Africa. When I returned to the US and saw I could vote for Jesse Jackson for president in the 84 primary, I was thrilled. Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for the privilege and honor of voting for you. You opened doors.