We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
The great responsibility that we have today is to put the poor and the near poor back on front of the American… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Statehood for the District of Columbia is the most important civil rights and social justice issue in America today. — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
So here we are today with a new conversation. When University of Georgia plays Georgia Tech, it's uniform color versus skin color.… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they… — 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
