Jesse Jackson, a powerful orator and indefatigable organizer, has
been one of the most dynamic forces for social and political action
in both the national and international arenas, campaigning for
human rights and social justice. Through such social action
projects as Operation Breadbasket, Operation PUSH, and the Rainbow
Coalition, as well as his own candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for president in 1984 and 1988, Jackson became a
worldwide spokesman for the minorities, marginalized, and poor.
This biography traces his rise from his single-parent upbringing in
Greenville, South Carolina, through his civil rights work with
Martin Luther King Jr., to social and political leadership,
audacious international diplomacy, and continued efforts to keep
hope alive. It also covers his personal struggles and family life
and includes commentary from those who have known him over the
years. Jesse Jackson, a powerful orator and indefatigable
organizer, has been one of the most dynamic forces for social and
political action in both the national and international arenas,
campaigning for human rights and social justice. Through such
social action projects as Operation Breadbasket, Operation PUSH,
and the Rainbow Coalition, as well as his own candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for president in 1984 and 1988, Jackson
became a worldwide spokesman for the minorities, marginalized, and
poor. This biography traces his rise from his single-parent
upbringing in Greenville, South Carolina, through his civil rights
work with Martin Luther King Jr., to social and political
leadership, audacious international diplomacy, and continued
efforts to keep hope alive. It also covers his personal struggles
and family life and includes commentary from those who have known
him over the years. For decades, Reverend Jesse Jackson has been
the nation's foremost African-American activist and leader. He has
used his considerable talent, charisma, and ambition with great
success, and the many accomplishments are discussed here. Readers
will learn how Jackson has manipulated the system to fight for
economic justice and political goals, breaking new ground. He and
his actions have also engendered towering animosity, resentment,
and scorn, and critical views of him are presented as well.
Numerous photos complement the biography.
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