Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. held a church-style rally at Integrity Hall in Bond Hill Monday to urge people to get actively involved in fighting the foreclosure crisis.  

Around 2:30pmET this afternoon, MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer was introducing a segment on unemployment and brought in her guest: "Joining me now to talk about this and the nation's real problem of joblessness, the Rev. Al Sharpton..." One problem: Brewer was interviewing the Rev. Jesse Jackson. And he made her aware of that fact. "I'm Rev. Jesse Jackson." "Right. I'm so sorry," said Brewer. "The script in front of me said Rev. Al Sharpton...  

Photo AP/John Smierciak In the aftermath of the beating death of teen Derrion Albert, Rev. Jesse Jackson has been part of a call for a "national conversation" on youth violence and a ready-made photo op riding the bus to Fenger High School on the South Side. But yesterday Jackson proposed something that would have a concrete affect on the community -- give people jobs. In a meeting with Chicago officials, Jackson localized his point from a...  

Well, this was really amazing: Contessa Brewer, an anchorwoman for MSNBC, was introducing the Rev. Jesse Jackson. But she introduced him as: the Rev. Al Sharpton. According to the Associated Press, “Jackson stared at the camera from a studio in Burbank, Calif., and said, ‘I’m Rev. Jesse Jackson.’” Recovering, Brewer said, “We all know who you are, Rev. Jackson. I’m so sorry.”   Fine, fine. We all slip up. An understandable mistake. But I ask...  

Filed under: TV During an important discussion on income inequality, an anchor for MSNBC got her Reverends mixed up -- introducing Rev. Jesse Jackson as Rev. Al Sharpton. Contessa Brewer ended up blaming the identity crisis on the teleprompter -- but by the look on ...Permalink  

Return to the Article October 17, 2009Rush, Jesse, and FidelBy Humberto Fontova Jesse Jackson's ( public) objections to Rush Limbaugh's NFL ownership plan ran roughly as follows: "Rush Limbaugh made his wealth appealing to the fears of whites with an unending line of insults against blacks and other minorities...the National Football League has set high standards for racial justice and inclusion." "Viva Fidel!" bellowed Rev. Jesse Jackson...  

SHORTER, Ala. (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson will award 24 Rainbow Coalition "PUSH for Excellence" scholarships valued at $1,000 each to students from Alabama State University and Tuskegee University Monday. The scholarships are designated to help ...  

America is a better nation because of the NAACP's contributions, Jesse Jackson said last night at a black-tie gala in Birmingham to honor the group's 100th birthday. "Barriers have come down. Bridges have been built," he said in an interview. But the ...  

Tweet This Story! October 16th 2009 will mark the 14th annual “Million Man March”, and with the grandiose event just a day away, I had the great opportunity to speak with Captain Dennis Muhammad, of The Nation of Islam – a man who was there from the very get go of not only the first “Million [...]  

Chicago 's WLS Radio that Obama deserves congratulations for his efforts in choosing diplomacy over aggressive rhetoric. Jackson praised Obama for working to break down the barriers that have stood be...  

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 24, Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's leading civil rights activists, will speak at the 15th annual banquet of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Arlington, Va ...  

WBBM780Jackson escorts kids to school after beating deathThe Associated PressCHICAGO — After an honor student's brutal beating, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is joining parents in escorting a group of students who attend a high school on ...Rev. Jesse Jackson escorts students to FengerChicago Sun-TimesJackson escorts Fenger students to schoolABC7Chicago.comall 200 news articles »  

Moving to pre-empt a tabloid newspaper report, the Rev. Jesse Jackson this morning released a statement admitting he had an extramarital affair that resulted in a daughter who is now 20 months old. "This is no time for evasions, denials or alibis," said the Baptist minister and former aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. "I fully accept responsibility and I am truly sorry for my actions." Had Affair as He Counseled Clinton The age of the...  

Jesse Jackson Weighs In On Michael Vick. The Right Rev. Jesse Jackson, known to have spoken about, (off mike) his desire to cut Barak Obama's nuts off! Surprise, surprise. As for Vick. He has paid his debt to society. ...  

Detroit -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson will lead a rally against "improper" credit reporting, foreclosures and taxes today on the citys northwest side, RainbowPUSH Coalition announced Wednesday.