RIP Rev Jesse Jackson

[Ram Pant]

Civil rights activist, more often right than wrong.

[ramAnag]

Civil rights activist, more often right than wrong.

Good man. Suffered too much towards the end, but 84 is a ‘good knock’ and he lived a life to be proud of.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Civil rights activist, more often right than wrong.

Wonder how long it will be before a link to Epstein is mooted?

[swaledale]

I actually heard Jackson speak in Chicago in late 1988, I think it was September but my memory might have got that wrong, it was early Autumn anyway, at a Democratic primary when he was running for the Democratic nomination forpresident. A powerful orator, I think he paved the way for Obama's successful nomination.

I doubt Jackson's name will be linked to Epstein, he didn't move in those circles!

[ramAnag]

I actually heard Jackson speak in Chicago in late 1988, I think it was September but my memory might have got that wrong, it was early Autumn anyway, at a Democratic primary when he was running for the Democratic nomination forpresident. A powerful orator, I think he paved the way for Obama's successful nomination.

I doubt Jackson's name will be linked to Epstein, he didn't move in those circles!

No he certainly didn’t, but I see Trump has already attempted to tarnish his memory by attempting to rake up disharmony between Obama and JJ.

Must have been good to actually hear him speak.

[Geoff Parkstone]

I actually heard Jackson speak in Chicago in late 1988, I think it was September but my memory might have got that wrong, it was early Autumn anyway, at a Democratic primary when he was running for the Democratic nomination forpresident. A powerful orator, I think he paved the way for Obama's successful nomination.

I doubt Jackson's name will be linked to Epstein, he didn't move in those circles!

Given that he had had Parkinsons for the past 10 years or so, he might well have moved in circles.

I heard hime speak many times on TV (living at the time of his first presidential campaign under the thrall of CBS, NBC, ESPN and not a lot else in terms of TV). He certainly spoke passionately and powerfully once he got over his initial belief that he was MLK and adopted his own image, but in the USA of the 1980's he was never going to get elected - they just werent ready for black president. Interesting to note from Wiki that he was keenly pro Palestine (yep nothing's new, 40 years later) and beat out a younger and less dozy Joe Biden in his 1988 campaign!

[swaledale]

Given that he had had Parkinsons for the past 10 years or so, he might well have moved in circles.

I heard hime speak many times on TV (living at the time of his first presidential campaign under the thrall of CBS, NBC, ESPN and not a lot else in terms of TV). He certainly spoke passionately and powerfully once he got over his initial belief that he was MLK and adopted his own image, but in the USA of the 1980's he was never going to get elected - they just werent ready for black president. Interesting to note from Wiki that he was keenly pro Palestine (yep nothing's new, 40 years later) and beat out a younger and less dozy Joe Biden in his 1988 campaign!

I was staying with some American friends of mine at the time who were active in local Democrat politics. I remember them being very taken by Jackson, the atmosphere was certainly vibrrant, with a very young element. My friends view was that if Jackson had been white. he'd most likely had been nominated as Democratic candidate, but the "stuffed shirts" of the Democratic party (nothing changes!!), weren't having that and as has been said, it was probably too early for the wider electorate. He actually went to Lebanon, I think it was and negotiated the return of an American hostage.

[Geoff Parkstone]

A whole plane full I believe hijacked by Hezbullah. Also various releases negotiated in Cuba and Syria much to Reagan's annoyance....

[Oldtimeram]

I thought he had died years ago

[SithHappens]

I thought he had died years ago

Youre thinking of Michael