I Am Somebody
I Am Somebody 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…
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I Am Somebody
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. Martin Luther King, meeting him on the notorious march to legitimate the American democratic system in Selma. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr.
Masciotra has had personal access to Jackson for several years, conducting over 100 interviews with the man himself. 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.In I Am Somebody, David Masciotra argues that Jackson's legacy must be rehabilitated in the history of american politics. I Am Somebody will also feature interviews with a wide variety of elected officials and activists who Jackson has inspired and