A “firebrand Baptist preacher” who becomes a political leader as Michelle grows up. Jackson had worked with Martin Luther King and becomes the second African American to run a serious national campaign for president. He calls for African Americans to shake off “ghetto stereotypes,” preaching messages of hope that Barack will echo in his own campaign for president. In high school, Michelle becomes friends with Jackson’s daughter Santita.
Reverend Jesse Jackson Quotes in Becoming
The Becoming quotes below are all either spoken by Reverend Jesse Jackson or refer to Reverend Jesse Jackson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5
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He toured the country, mesmerizing crowds with thundering calls for black people to shake off the undermining ghetto stereotypes and claim their long-denied political power. He preached a message of relentless, let’s-do-this self-empowerment. “Down with dope! Up with hope!” he’d call to his audiences.
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Reverend Jesse Jackson Quotes in Becoming
The Becoming quotes below are all either spoken by Reverend Jesse Jackson or refer to Reverend Jesse Jackson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 5
Quotes
He toured the country, mesmerizing crowds with thundering calls for black people to shake off the undermining ghetto stereotypes and claim their long-denied political power. He preached a message of relentless, let’s-do-this self-empowerment. “Down with dope! Up with hope!” he’d call to his audiences.
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