I Am Somebody
Why Jesse Jackson Matters
(Sprache: Englisch)
There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for America's current political climate. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther...
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There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for America's current political climate. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, meeting him on the notorious march to legitimate the American democratic system in Selma. He was there on the day of King's assassination, and continued his political legacy, inspiring a generation of Black and Latino politicians and activists, founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and helping to make the Democratic Party more multicultural and progressive with his historic runs for the presidency in the 1980s. In I Am Somebody, David Masciotra argues that Jackson's legacy must be rehabilitated in the history of American politics. Masciotra has had personal access to Jackson for several years, conducting over one hundred interviews with the man himself, as well as interviews with a wide variety of elected officials and activists who Jackson has inspired and influenced. It also takes readers inside Jackson's negotiations for the release of hostages and political prisoners in Cuba, Iraq, and several other countries. As Democratic politics sees a return to radicalism and the rise of a new generation committed to racial and economic justice, this is a critical book for understanding where America in the 21st Century has come from and where it is going. Featuring a foreword by Michael Eric Dyson.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „I Am Somebody “
Foreword by Michael Eric DysonIntroduction: Eyes on the Prize
Chapter 1: Remove Not Your Ancient Landmarks
Chapter 2: Apostle of Economics
Chapter 3: David and Goliath
Chapter 4: How Ya Like Me Now?
Chapter 5: Unofficial Ambassador
Chapter 6: An American Bluesman
Chapter 7: The Sign of Democracy
Conclusion: Christian Social Work
Index
Autoren-Porträt von David Masciotra
David Masciotra
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: David Masciotra
- 2023, 248 Seiten, Maße: 15,6 x 23,4 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
- ISBN-10: 1350400548
- ISBN-13: 9781350400542
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.10.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
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