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Jesse Jackson's Legacy Explored in New Book by Abby Phillip

10/31/2025

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Jesse Jackson, 83, remains a prominent figure in civil rights, having served as an activist, shadow senator, and presidential candidate.
CNN anchor Abby Phillip will discuss Jackson's campaigns of 1984 and 1988 at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs.
He finished third in 1984 and was the runner-up to Michael Dukakis in 1988.
Phillip's new book, "Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power," examines Jackson's legacy.

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Jesse Jackson, 83, remains a prominent figure in civil rights, having served as an activist, shadow senator, and presidential candidate.
CNN anchor Abby Phillip will discuss Jackson's campaigns of 1984 and 1988 at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs.
He finished third in 1984 and was the runner-up to Michael Dukakis in 1988.
Phillip's new book, "Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power," examines Jackson's legacy.