- Name: Jesse Jackson
- Birth date: October 8, 1941
- Greenvile, South Carolina
Jackson is an American civil rights leader and a Baptist minister who became involved in the civil rights movement. He worked in the Southern Christian Leadership Converence (SCLC), the organization lead by Martin Luther King Jr. He founded the Chicago branch of the economic arm of the SCLC, Operation Breadbasket, and served as the national director of the organization until 1971, when he was suspended for accusation of using the organization for his own gain.
Later that year, he founded Operation PUSH (people United to Save Humanity). There, he gained an audience for his views of African Americans helping themselves. In the late 1970's Jackson began traveling around the country to speak about international disputes and other problems. In 1979, he spoke out against apartheid in South Africa, and later to the Middle East to continue his campaigning. Today, Jesse Jackson continues to lead protests and give lectures advocating social activism.
Later that year, he founded Operation PUSH (people United to Save Humanity). There, he gained an audience for his views of African Americans helping themselves. In the late 1970's Jackson began traveling around the country to speak about international disputes and other problems. In 1979, he spoke out against apartheid in South Africa, and later to the Middle East to continue his campaigning. Today, Jesse Jackson continues to lead protests and give lectures advocating social activism.
- Fun Facts
-His mother married Charles Jackson when Jesse was 2 years old
-When he was a Senior in high school, Jesse was a National Junior Honor Society Student.
-A scout for the San Fransisco Giants offered Jesse a contract for $6,000 to play B level in a minor league, while offering a lesser skilled white player $95,000 for A level.
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