Jesse Jackson Events

1965 Mar 11 Jesse Jackson Jr. is Born
Born Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. on March 11, 1965, in Greenville, SC; son of Jesse Louis (famous civil rights activist) and Jacqueline (Davis) Jackson (a homemaker)
1988 Jul 19 The Jackson Children Introduce Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention
And, bringing a tearful, cheering crowd to its feet, he finished with a sermon-like chant: ''Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive!'' Introduced by Children Mr. Jackson was...
1999 Rod Blagojevich Accompanies Jesse Jackson on a Diplomatic Trip to Yugoslavia to Negotiate the Release of US Prisoners of War
In 1996, Blagojevich surrendered his seat in the state house to campaign in Illinois's 5th congressional district. The district had long been represented by the powerful Democrat, Daniel ...
1999 Dec 31 "It's About the Money!: How You Can Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, and Achieve Your Financial Dreams" is Published
Reverend Jesse Jackson and his congressman son form the most powerful one-two punch for human rights. In It's About the Money! they take that fight from the police jails and picket lines ...
2001 Oct 22 "Legal Lynching: The Death Penalty and America’s Future" is Published
In December 1999, [Jesse Jackson Jr.] co-authored It's About the Money: How You Can Get Out of Debt, Build Wealth, and Achieve Your Financial Dreams. The book is a self-help book with dir...