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Jesse Jackson Quotes

Jesse Jackson quotes about black

American Activist October 8, 1941

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We blacks were the first people embracing Obama, long before the people at expensive fundraisers were supporting him. We gave him his first love, 96 percent of blacks voted for him in 2008. Yet today we are the number one in unemployment, with 16 percent of American blacks out of work. Jesse Jackson
If you think black people have a motivation problem, open up a Wal-Mart and advertise a thousand jobs. Watch 5,000 people show up. Jesse Jackson
On the political front, of course it's a zero-sum game. If it's all white males holding positions, you bring 10 women in, then it's, 'Women are coming!' Get 10 blacks and it's, 'Blacks are coming!' 'Hispanics are coming!' Zero-sum game. The seatmates might change but the chairs don't move. In the economy, the number of chairs can actually increase. Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson quote: "I have worked hard to build relationships between Jewish..."
I have worked hard to build relationships between Jewish people and black people. Jesse Jackson
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. Jesse Jackson
The white, the Hispanic, the black, the Arab, the Jew, the woman, the Native American, the small farmer, the businessperson, the environmentalist, the peace activist, the young, the old, the lesbian, the gay and the disabled make up the American quilt Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson quote: "Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician..."
Black men of integrity cannot make a deal with a politician and leave out the poor of the nation, all God's children. Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson quote: "If a black doctor discovers a cure for cancer, ain't no..."
If a black doctor discovers a cure for cancer, ain't no hospital going to lock him out. Jesse Jackson
Few would deny that blacks have become very dominant in athletics: football, basketball, track, now dominant in tennis and dominant in golf. Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson quote: "Black and Jewish leaders have been a coalition of conscience."
Black and Jewish leaders have been a coalition of conscience. Jesse Jackson

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