His foreparents came to America in immigrant ships. My foreparents came to America in slave ships. But whatever the original ships, we… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Our flag is read, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbown-red, yellow, brown, black and white - and we're all… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
America is not like a blanket- one piece of unbroken cloth. America is more like a quilt- many patches, many pieces, many… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
When blacks are unemployed, they are considered lazy and apathetic. When whites are unemployed, it's considered a depression. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
America is not a blanket woven from one thread, one color, one cloth. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
If my mind can conceive it ,and my heart can believe it,i known I can achieve it. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his first love,… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The coffers are full of money and equipment for the Ferguson Police and the Missouri National Guard to put down a potential uprising, but… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Many are observing Ferguson and witnessing the anger, demonstrations, looting and vandalism and calling for quiet. But quiet isn't enough. The absence of noise… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
What's good for the very rich might not be good for anybody but them. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Those who have the most wealth and the most property, their children have the first, the best, and the most. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
When they wrote the Constitution, only white male landowners had the right to vote. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
