In 1988, Jesse Jackson urged Americans to use the term African-American because the term has a historical cultural base.

Various pastors and other religious figures and activists such as Rick Warren, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson campaigned for various social and political causes have achieved celebrity status in mainstream media as well.

The support of Sharpton and other Black religious / political leaders ( e. g. Harvard's Peter Gomes, Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King ) is especially helpful for Black gays and lesbians who are negotiating the challenges of being gay in black communities.

The Buckaroos ( Buck Owens ' band ) initially served as the house band on the show and consisted of members Don Rich, Jim Shaw, Jerry Brightman, Jerry Wiggins, Rick Taylor, Doyle Singer ( Doyle Curtsinger ), Don Lee, Ronnie Jackson, Terry Christoffersen, Doyle Holly and later Victoria Hallman ( aka Jesse Rose McQueen ).

* 1965 – Jesse Jackson, Jr., American politician

* 1941 – Jesse Jackson, American clergyman and civil rights activist

* Jesse Jackson reports receiving an invitation from the Taliban to come to Afghanistan as part of a peace delegation.

Land reform has found considerable support in Africa and a few supporters among African-American activists, but Jesse Jackson commented during a visit to South Africa in June 2006, " Land redistribution has long been a noble goal to achieve but it has to be done in a way that minimises trauma.

* January 3 – U. S. President Ronald Reagan meets with Navy Lieutenant Robert Goodman and the Reverend Jesse Jackson at the White House, following Lieutenant Goodman's release from Syrian captivity.

* October 8 – Jesse Jackson, American clergyman and civil rights activist

Jesse Jackson, however, wins several Southern state primaries.

* March 26 – U. S. presidential candidate Jesse Jackson defeats Michael Dukakis in the Michigan Democratic caucuses, becoming the temporary front-runner for the party's nomination.

* With Apologies to Jesse Jackson, an episode of an animated comedy series, South Park, in which Stan's dad, Randy becomes a social pariah after saying " niggers " on Wheel of Fortune

Then he made a serious gaffe by announcing to an audience of New York City's Jewish community that, if nominated, he would consider Reverend Jesse Jackson as a Vice Presidential candidate.

Jesse Jackson, for example, called it " a fascist's response.

In 1972, Democratic nominee George McGovern threw Daley out of the Democratic National Convention ( replacing his delegation with one led by Jesse Jackson ).

Jesse Jackson, also originally from South Carolina.

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Then, on January 13, 2006, Baez performed at the funeral of Lou Rawls, where she led Jesse Jackson, Sr., Wonder, and others in the singing of " Amazing Grace ".

At the 1830 Jefferson Day dinner at Jesse Brown's Indian Queen Hotel, Jackson proposed a toast and proclaimed, " Our federal Union, it must be preserved.

Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond and other prominent African Americans.

Following soon thereafter were such notables as: John Caldwell, William Holmes, Jesse Blackwell, Elliott Jackson and James Davis.

Homewood is in Illinois ' 2nd congressional district, currently represented by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. Mr. Jackson's office is located in Homewood, Illinois.

The incident was an international news event that brought Reverend Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to the community and inspired the 1995 book Color Lines: The Troubled Dreams of Racial Harmony in an American Town, by Mike Kelly.

Joe Conforte ( 1923 -), ( Look Magazine in 1971, gave his age as 48 ) who had owned several brothels in Nevada together with his wife, Sally Burgess Conforte aka Jesse E. Conforte ( 1917 – 1992 ) since October 1955, took over the Mustang Ranch in 1967.

" Planet Bollywood gave the film a 9 out of 10 and stated that the " screenplay not only explores the development of Jesse as a person, but also the changing values and culture of NRI teens: Jesse's urge to break the social norm of the Indian homemaker, her sister's ( Archie Punjabi ) sexually-active relationship, and the gay Indian played by Ameet Chana.

Barry came to national prominence as mayor of the national capital, the first prominent civil-rights activist to become chief executive of a major American city ; he gave the presidential nomination speech for Jesse Jackson at the 1984 Democratic National Convention.

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson gave a speech celebrating Carmichael's life, stating: " He was one of our generation who was determined to give his life to transforming America and Africa.

He later married to Mary, who gave birth children Jesse and Jane.

* Prince Terrien — A puppy that Jesse gave Leslie as a present.

60 years after first singing together Allan Clarke and Graham Nash gave a reunion performance consisting of " Bus Stop ", " Carrie Anne " ( accompanied by Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael from Maroon 5 ), and " Long Cool Woman ( in a Black Dress )" ( accompanied by Steve Van Zandt on guitar and Pat Monahan from Train ).

In 1983, Stevie Wonder, at the height of his popularity, gave the programme a musical exclusive when he agreed to let a World in Action crew record him performing an unreleased song, written to help the Democratic politician Jesse Jackson's electioneering, for The Race Against Reagan.

Elvis asks him how he knows that and Jesse grasps the orca necklace Randolph gave him and tells him that he knows.

Leiter struggled with blisters on his pitching hand to such a degree that the Yankees gave up on him at the age of 23 and dealt him to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Jesse Barfield on April 30, 1989.

Some fans felt that the team was compromised due to their small stature, but Jesse coldly stated that he gave no team any exceptions ; they were all equal.

Holtz confirmed that he had been fired, but that Broyles never gave him a reason, although reports suggested it may have been due to controversy over his having taped two television advertisements from his coach's office endorsing the re-election of Jesse Helms as Senator from North Carolina.

The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included Reverend William H. Borders, Sr .' s " I Am-Somebody " poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd.

The staff at Variety ( magazine ) magazine gave the film a positive review and wrote, " John Sayles again uses a keen intelligence and finely tuned ear to tackle the nature of friendship and loving in Lianna ... Paced by Griffiths ' excellent pivotal performance, the film is marked by fine acting overall, particularly Hallaren as the catalytic lover scared off by the intensity of Griffiths ' feelings ; DeVries as the acerbic, insecure academic mate ; Jo Henderson as the retroactively frightened best girlfriend ; and Jesse Solomon as the wise-beyond-years pubescent son.

Vakhtang fled to Inner Kartli whence he attempted to win the support from the advancing Ottoman forces and submitted to the authority of the Sultan ; but the Turks, having occupied the country, gave the throne to his brother Jesse, who again became a Muslim.

On September 15, 1986, Betty gave birth to a son, whom she named Jesse John Disto.

Jesse Schedeen gave issue # 2 a score of 7. 8 out of 10.

After being eliminated from the match by Jesse Sorensen, Kash gave him a Money Maker and cost him the match.

* Tony Powell, an African-American comedian, originally gave sports reports, but has since become a general contributor and celebrity impersonator, usually impersonating black celebrities such as Jesse Jackson and Charles Rangel.

Returning in 2011 against welterweight Jesse Vargas, Harris was severely battered in the first, appearing unprepared for the bout, defenseless, and without skills or stamina, and gave up at the end of the round, virtually ending his career with his third consecutive KO loss.

Jesse Orosco took over for Gooden in the tenth inning and gave up a home run.

Quickly, John and Christina fell deeply in love and gave birth to a son, Jesse.

By his late teens, the death of his parents and his best friend Billy-Bob gave Jesse the necessary drive to escape the L ' Angelle family and run away.