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Author
Publisher
Regnery Pub
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Jesse Jackson is a modern day highway robber, says veteran investigative reporter Kenneth R. Timmerman, who uses cries of racism to steal from individuals, corporations, and government, to give to himself. Until now, however, no one has been brave enough to say it and diligent enough to prove it. But Ken Timmerman has cracked Jackson's machine, found Jackson cronies willing to break ranks, and uncovered a sordid tale of greed, ambition, and corruption...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Still an active member of the political process today, Jesse Jackson has been a voice for African Americans since the 1960s. This book chronicles Jackson's journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Enhanced by a timeline detailing important events, Jackson's life inspires all readers to make their voices heard.
Author
Series
Yale fastback ; 30
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[1986]
Language
English
Description
"Controversial analysis of the Jackson campaign by a black scholar who argues that his candidacy hurt the development of a viable black political movement." --
Author
Publisher
Arcade
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Jacqueline Jackson promised her son, Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., that she would write him every day during his incarceration in federal prison to serve his thirty-month sentence. The letters she wrote him comprise a powerful act of love-- nurturing and ministering to her son's heart, health, and mind and maintaining his essential connection with home. Frank, anecdotal, imbued with faith, and sometimes humorous, they offer intimate family details...
14) Jesse Jackson
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Jesse Jackson, including his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.
16) Jesse Jackson
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[1991]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life and political career of Jesse Jackson.
17) Jesse Jackson
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life of Jesse Jackson, including his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.
19) Jesse Jackson
Author
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of the black Presidential candidate in 1984 who is a major leader of Afro-Americans today." --
20) Jesse Jackson
Author
Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Jesse Jackson has spent much of his life working for social justice and peace. Today he remains a key figure in civil rights affairs. This engaging biography details the origins of his activism, his close ties to fellow civil rights heroes, and his actions in the fight for civil rights. Readers use historical photographs, a timeline, and critical thinking questions to closely examine Jackson's place in the civil rights movement, his work following...
