Rev. Jesse Jackson

Nearly 35 percent of young black males are out of work. The Rev. Jesse Jackson has joined black congressional leaders in a push to have the Obama administration send help directly to African-American and other minority communities. Jackson talks to host Guy Raz about his calls for targeted economic aid, and President Obama's Nobel address last week.  

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...  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson took him to church for the first time in 27 years. Home run legend Hank Aaron asked him for autographed baseballs. Literary great Gabriel Garcia Marquez gave him a copy of "Dracula" that kept him up all night reading and smuggled ingredients into the country so he could make baklava.  

ONTARIO - Rev. Jesse Jackson on Sunday blasted the government for escalating military action abroad and bailing out banks at a time when everyday Americans are losing their homes. Photo Gallery: Rev. Jesse Jackson at Loveland Church  

Limbaugh Doctored Jesse Jackson Quote to Make It Look Like Jackson Opposes Obama:So on his radio show yesterday, prior to asserting that he understood "the black frame of mind" and that black people were "feeling abandoned" in part because of "Tiger Woods' choice of females," Rush Limbaugh was trying to show that African Americans are turning against President Barack Obama by playing a clip of Rev. Jesse Jackson from The Tavis Smiey Show...  

VICTORVILLE • Rev. Jesse Jackson will visit a Victorville church Sunday to address how black and other minority populations have been disproportionately hit by the foreclosure crisis. Jackson, a Baptist minister and civil rights activist, has been...  

WASHINGTON -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson has joined black lawmakers in their push to get the White House to do more to directly help African-American communities disproportionately hurt by the nation's severe economic recession. Mr. Jackson, who lamented that he was not invited to President Barack Obama's recent jobs summit, said he has requested a meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to talk about economic aid for depressed minority...  

Alabama Rep. Artur Davis voted against the health care bill that passed in the House of Representatives.  That vote did not go unnoticed. Reverend Jesse Jackson told the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation that "you can"t vote against health care and call yourself a black man."from ABC 33/40 News  

Monday's TV Talk Shows: 'Tavis Smiley' welcomes Rev. Jesse JacksonLos Angeles Times(N) 7 am KABC Live With Regis and Kelly Guest co-host Bryant Gumbel; Ray Romano; John Lithgow. (N) 9 am KABC The View Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer"); ...and more »  

"You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man." So pronounced the Rev. Jesse Jackson the other night at an event held by the Congressional Black Caucus, also known as the CBC, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Jackson's 1984 Presidential campaign. You might not have heard about Jackson's remark. It received some notice, but nowhere near the overwhelming coverage that Jackson's blue comments last year towards Barack Obama...  

Or so says Reverend Jesse Jackson: The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” The remark stirred a murmur [...]  

Seriously, does this man have any shame whatsoever? From TheHill.com: The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill.“We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill from Alabama,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”The remark stirred a murmur at the reception, held by...  

(The Hill) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill.“We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”  

As reported last night on Booker Rising, Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature health care bill. “We even have blacks voting against the health care bill,” the liberal Democrat said at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation reception revolving around the 25th anniversary of Mr. Jackson’s run for president. “You can’t vote against health care and call yourself a black man.” Rep...  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” Davis, who is running for governor, is the only black member of Congress from Alabama. He is also the only member of the CBC to have...  

Yes, ol' Rev played the race card tonight at a Congressional Black Caucus event. Rev. Jesse Jackson (pictured) on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill (hat tip: The Moderate Voice). “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” the liberal Democrat said at the reception. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”The remark stirred 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...  

From The Hill: Jesse Jackson: ‘You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man’ By Mike Soraghan – 11/18/09 The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday [...]  

Geeeesum! Could Jesse Jackson be more insulting with this? The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” What [...]  

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  

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. She made the slip-up Wednesday while introducing Jackson during a segment on homelessness. After the introduction, Jackson stared at the camera from a studio in Burbank, Calif., and said, "I'm Rev. Jesse Jackson." Brewer explained that her script read that she was to introduce "the Rev. Al Sharpton." She continued, "We all know who you...  

Rev. Jesse Jackson came to the Piedmont this weekend to speak to students at North Carolina A State University. Jackson returned to his alma mater to speak to the School of Business and Economics about the importance of financial responsibility.  

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. She made the slip-up Wednesday while introducing Jackson during a segment on homelessness. After the introduction, Jackson stared at the camera from a studio in Burbank, Calif., and said, "I'm Rev. Jesse Jackson."  

GREENSBORO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson , a civil rights leader and head of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, sat down for an interview Thursday with Allen Johnson , the News & Record editorial page editor. Here are some excerpts of what Jackson had to say while he took a break from homecoming festivities at his alma mater, N.C. A&T.read more  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will talk to Tuskegee University students at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday in the Tuskegee University Chapel. The human rights activist will talk about the impact of the economic stimulus initiated by the Obama Administration, as well as efforts to eliminate credit card companies’ presence on college campuses.  

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...  

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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTOL) - Rev. Jesse Jackson was in Toledo by the invitation of Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Jackson began his day with a breakfast at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. He then visited the home of west Toledo resident Kim Bowers, who has a home in ...  

(AP file) Jesse Jackson, shown in a 2008 file photo, has issued new statement saying he admires U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham, after attacking Davis' stand on health care reform. The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday backed off his criticism of U.S ...  

*Members of the Congressional Black Caucus paid tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first run for president last week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. In successive one-minute speeches in a nearly empty ...  

Civil rights leader The Rev. Jesse Jackson spent five hours in Toledo Monday as part of an effort to encourage grassroots action to confront the wave of foreclosures that are costing people their homes. Mr. Jackson met with pastors and elected ...  

Rev. Jesse Jackson's acrimonious statement, that a black congressman cannot call himself black unless he votes for healthcare, has elevated the level of vitriol by interjecting race into the health care debate. At the Congressional Black Caucus ...  

*Members of the Congressional Black Caucus paid tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first run for president last week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.  

News OneGOP calls out Jackson's take on health care and black manhoodExaminer.comRev. Isaac C. Hayes, the GOP nominee in IL-2, has a problem with recent comments by the Rev. Jesse Jackson equating support for health care reform with ...Jesse Jackson questions black manhood; says vote along political and racial lines.Examiner.comall 76 news articles »  

During a segment on homelessness, Rev. Jesse Jackson was shown on the right side of the screen via satellite from NBC's Burbank studio, while Brewer was seen on the left side of the screen - introducing him to viewers as Rev. Al Sharpton. As she ...  

Jesse Jackson aims at 'banksters' to stop foreclosures in Toledo, USToledo BladeSome may not agree with Mr. Jackson's tactic, but he's gathering troops on the US front to march against joblessness, homelessness, and foreclosures. ...JESSE JACKSON WANTS FORECLOSURES HALTED FOR HOLIDAYS: Rev. asked Georgia banks ...Eurweb.comJesse Jackson comes to VictorvilleVictorville Daily PressJesse Jackson returns to ToledoToledo Bladeall 11 news articles »  

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 ...  

[The United States needs] a Stimulus 2 to invest from the bottom up. We're bailing out the leaves and not bailing out the roots. We must have a renewed focus and commitment to put America back to work. Here in Chicago, Jackson called for an "urban ...  

MSNBC’S Contessa Brewer is the embodiment of Obama’s post-racial America. Gawker’s John Cook spots Brewer introducing the Reverend Jesse Jackson as the "the Rev. Al Sharpton"...  

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 ...  

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. will join more than 1,500 educators from across the country as Indianapolis hosts the 37th Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) on Nov.  

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 [...]  

Rev. Jesse Jackson, founder of the Rainbow/Push Coalition is scheduled to address foreclosure issues Sunday while speaking before the congregations of Loveland Church.  

The appearance will be held in conjunction with Pocono Mountains Film Festival taking place tonight through Sunday. Jackson and Sharpton will be joined by Joseph Jackson , father of late legendary singer Michael Jackson . The former will be on hand ...  

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 ...  

ATLANTA -- A civil rights group will host a two-day conference aimed at helping troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure. The Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition is partnering with the Citizenship Education Fund to host the Creating Opportunity ...  

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...  

FILE - In this July 5, 2009 file photo, the Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks during an interview in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file) ( Jae C. Hong, AP / July 5, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) — MSNBC's Contessa Brewer has apologized for mixing up civil ...  

Rev. Jackson spent today in the glass city giving one person facing foreclosure a little bit of hope. Reverend Jesse Jackson spent today in the glass city greeting leaders, engaging youth and giving one person facing foreclosure a little bit of hope ...  

A radical New York imam who was once investigated as a possible co-conspirator in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center will be a featured speaker -- along with the Rev. Jesse Jackson -- at CAIR's crystal anniversary banquet in Washington.  

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a civil rights activist was the founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, the product of a merger of civil rights organizations in which Jackson was involved. Based on Chicago's South Side, Rainbow/PUSH helps to finance Jackson's ...  

poster's note: this details Jesse Jackson's lies regarding his role during the tragic of Dr. King...''And Jesse was saying, 'I was the last person in the world he spoke to,' '' recalls the Rev. Hosea Williams, an Atlanta city council member and former King associate who was also at the motel. ''I saw the blood on Jesse's shirt and I know Jesse had not been near Dr. King.''...But none of that is so, according to several King aides, who remain...  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said Wednesday night that any black lawmaker who votes against President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul isn't really black, the Hill newspaper reported.  

Cheryl Johnson (left), a resident at the Altgeld Gardens and environmental justice activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson (center) and Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott speak after a meeting this morning. (Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune ...  

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. ...  

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus paid tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first run for president Wednesday morning on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.  

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.  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is no longer being critical of Rep. Artur Davis of Birmingham for voting against a health care overhaul bill in the House.  

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.  

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the keynote speaker at Bloomington's 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration.  

MSNBC anchor Contessa Brewer needs to study up on her Civil Rights leaders after mistaking the Rev. Jesse Jackson for the Rev. Al Sharpton on live television.  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Tuskegee University on Sunday night to host a forum on credit card practices and the impact of the national economic stimulus.  

Home foreclosures continue to rise in the Tri-State and the Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived in town with a plan to bring those numbers down.  

Rev. Jesse Jackson will speak at the 2010 City of Bloomington Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration.  

You'll remember the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to both UConn and the University of Buffalo before the teams played in the International Bowl.  

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will address juniors and seniors at Woodward High School Monday.  

Political activist and religious leader Rev. Jesse Jackson makes a stop in Cincinnati to talk about the foreclosure crisis.  

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. will be in Cincinnati today leading a rally against foreclosures.  

Jackson said he met with ministers in the Birmingham area about the effort while in town this weekend  

Rev. Jackson will hold a public rally at the UAW Hall on Ashland Ave. at noon on Thursday.  

Rev. Jackson will hold a public rally at the UAW Hall on Ashland Ave. at noon on Thursday.  

"The script in front of me said Rev. Al Sharpton."