{"page":"\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nVideo\n
\n

\nJesse Jackson - 1984 Presidential Campaign | Biography\n

\n
\n
\nGet Free Access for 10 Days!\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
×
\n\n\n
\n\nPublisher:\n\nBiography\n\n\n
\n
\nJesse Jackson was born October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina. While an undergraduate, Jackson became involved in the civil rights movement. In 1965, he went to Selma, Alabama, to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the...\nJesse Jackson was born October 8, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina. While an undergraduate, Jackson became involved in the civil rights movement. In 1965, he went to Selma, Alabama, to march with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1980s, he became a leading national spokesman for African Americans. He was later appointed special envoy to Africa, and in 2000 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In late 2017, the civil rights leader announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography Delve deeper into Biography on our site Follow Biography for more surprising stories from fascinating lives: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - Biography.com captures the most gripping, surprising, and fascinating stories about famous people: The biggest break. The defining opportunity. The most shattering failure. The unexpected connection. The decision that changed everything. With over 7,000 biographies and daily features that highlight newsworthy and compelling points-of-view, we are the digital source for true stories about people that matter. Jesse Jackson - 1984 Presidential Campaign | Biography\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Resource Details

\n
\n
\n
\n
Curator Rating
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Grade
6th - 11th
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Subjects
All Subjects
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Media Type
Instructional Videos
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Source:
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Date
\n
2019
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Audiences
For Teacher Use
2 more...
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Educator Ratings

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nShow resource details\n
\n
\n\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video: Jesse Jackson - 1984 Presidential Campaign | Biography\" href=\"/subscription/new\">\"Jesse\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n"}