#JesseJackson was an ally to #LGBTQ people before it was fashionable; when most politicians were scared to say the word "gay" or publicly be associated with us, Jesse Jackson did just that. And in 1987, when people with AIDS were too often shunned, discriminated against and treated with fear and contempt, Jackson publicly hugged people with AIDS at the LGBTQ March on Washington. Hail and farewell. #RIP https://wehoonline.com/jesse-jackson-lgbtq-legacy-west-hollywood-obituaries-missing/
Oh my God. In this old Sesame Street video, Rev. Jesse Jackson leads a beautiful call and response in which he teaches children always to remember that they matter and deserve to be protected, no matter their circumstances. ❤️
Sesame Street - I Am Somebody
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Keep hope alive!
#JesseJackson #Democracy #CivilRights #Vote
Keep hope alive!
#JesseJackson #Democracy #CivilRights #Vote
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jWPMh519aGw
I remember this. I wasn't born yet when it first aired, but I saw it in syndication.
I remember it felt so empowering as a little kid to hear those words. It made a real impression on me. It was one of my first experiences of hearing what strong autonomy sounded like, and that kids were just as valuable as anyone.
RIP, Rev. Jesse Jackson
#jessejackson #sesamestreet #iamsomebody #empowerment #childrensrights #humanrights #autonomy #advocacy
When Jesse Jackson Visited Sesame Street (1971)
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#Trump in seiner Reaktion auf den Tod des Bürgerrechtsführers Reverend #JesseJackson: Statt ihn in einem einigenden Ton zu ehren, jammerte er:
"Trotz der Tatsache, dass ich von den Schurken und Verrückten der radikalen linken Demokraten fälschlicherweise und konsequent als Rassist bezeichnet werde, war es mir immer eine Freude, Jesse Jackson zu helfen", schrieb Trump.
Er nutzte die Aussage auch, um den ehemaligen Präsidenten Barack Obama anzugreifen.
https://open.substack.com/pub/meidastouch/p/tuesday-afternoon-news-updates-as-a66?
#Trump in seiner Reaktion auf den Tod des Bürgerrechtsführers Reverend #JesseJackson: Statt ihn in einem einigenden Ton zu ehren, jammerte er:
"Trotz der Tatsache, dass ich von den Schurken und Verrückten der radikalen linken Demokraten fälschlicherweise und konsequent als Rassist bezeichnet werde, war es mir immer eine Freude, Jesse Jackson zu helfen", schrieb Trump.
Er nutzte die Aussage auch, um den ehemaligen Präsidenten Barack Obama anzugreifen.
https://open.substack.com/pub/meidastouch/p/tuesday-afternoon-news-updates-as-a66?