So much talent comes from the base of poverty and those in the margins. You limit the base, you miss too much… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Most poor people are not on welfare. . . I know they work. I'm a witness. They catch the early bus. They… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The Black public sector middle class teachers, policeman, firemen, and post office workers, those jobs have been on the decline but there… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The wiping out of millions of homes took away Black and Brown wealth. It drove poverty, it drove unemployment, it drove people… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
In Afghanistan, there is a plan to build democracy; hundreds of thousands of troops are protecting it. There is a plan to… — 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
