We have to judge politicians by their cumulative score. In one innings they make a great catch, in another they drop the ball. In one they score a home run, in another they strike out. But it is their cumulative batting average that we are interested in. Jesse Jackson averageballbat share on social
Statehood for the District of Columbia is the most important civil rights and social justice issue in America today. Jesse Jackson americacivilcolumbia Change image and share on social
Fighting disparities is very significant. Jesse Jackson disparityfightsignificant Change image and share on social
We've been so preoccupied with getting the government to behave in a fair and democratic way, we were not able to focus on the private sector where most of the jobs are, where most of the wealth and opportunities are. Jesse Jackson behavedemocraticfair share on social
For me, Barack Obama's election was a milestone of the most extraordinary kind. On the day he was elected I felt such hope in my heart. I thought we were seeing the beginning of a new era of equal opportunity across race and gender such as America had never known before. Jesse Jackson americabarackbegin share on social
Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day. Jesse Jackson challengedayleadership Change image and share on social
The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president. Jesse Jackson americancleargrind Change image and share on social
Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children. Jesse Jackson blackchilddeal Change image and share on social
I think reconciliation is Obama's goal - but the fight with the Republicans is like a fight with pit bulls, they never let go. Even worse, now the Republicans feel they can keep pushing and he will keep giving. They have not seen a stiff resistance on his part. Jesse Jackson badlybullfeel share on social
Many kids come out of college, they have a credit card and a diploma. They don't know how to buy a house or a car or health insurance or life insurance. They do not know basic microeconomics. Jesse Jackson basicbuycar Change image and share on social
