Video URL


90001_12195 Presidential Campaigns 1988 Democratic Convention Jesse Jackson Speech 1_16

1988
Color

Jesse Jackson's 1988 Democratic National Convention speech. He talks about basic challenges that the country faces, such as freedom in Africa, and the tough issues he faces. He says he faces these issues because they are moral issues, which are political issues. Jackson talks about how they can fight for these causes to secure a good future for future generations. He tells the audience to dream about what they want, to dream about peace and justice, and that they must never surrender to the issues that they face.