Special Episode: Remembering the Late Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

About this episode

Dr. Michele Goodwin pays homage to the life of Rev. Jesse Lewis Jackson, Sr.

In this special episode, Dr. Michele Goodwin pays homage to the life of Rev. Jesse Lewis Jackson, Sr.—civil rights leader, faith leader, political leader and advocate. Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Michele Goodwin

Topics covered

• civil rights
• political leadership
• faith leadership
• advocacy
• homage

Keywords

• Rev. Jesse Jackson
• civil rights leader
• political leader
• faith leader
• advocate

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