"We look back on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84. From marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to building the Rainbow Coalition in his two presidential runs and beyond, "Jackson's life contributed to making this country more democratic, more inclusive, more fair," says Howard University political science professor Clarence Lusane."
"We're joined now by two guests. Larry Hamm is a longtime civil rights activist. He's chair of the People's Organization for Progress. He was co-chair of the Jackson for President campaign in New Jersey in 1988, also a Jackson delegate at the Democratic National Convention then and the former resident of - president of the New Jersey chapter of the Rainbow Coalition. And we're joined by Clarence Lusane, political science professor at Howard University, the director of the International Affairs Program there."
Reverend Jesse Jackson died at age 84. He marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and built the Rainbow Coalition while running for president twice. He led grassroots organizing and sought to expand political representation for marginalized communities. His campaigns mobilized delegates and local chapters, influencing Democratic Party politics and policy debates. Activists like Larry Hamm remembered him as audacious and historically aware. Scholars like Clarence Lusane credited his life with making the country more democratic, inclusive, and fair. He served as chair and delegate roles and influenced local and national civil rights strategies.
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