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Jesse Jackson(I)

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Jesse Jackson
The story of Harold Washington, elected in 1983 as Chicago's first African-American Mayor, the political battles he fought, and his legacy to Chicago and the nation.
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Jesse Jackson was born on 8 October 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Burning, S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools (2015) and Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995). He has been married to Jacqueline L. Jackson since 31 December 1962. They have five children.
BornOctober 8, 1941
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      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    The Burning
    The Burning
    • Producer
      A Cannon-Karst Production in Association with Fourtune 500 Films & Rainbow Push
      S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools
      8.3
      • Producer
      • 2015
      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
      Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cocky Locky(voice)
      Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in Campus show (1987)
      Campus show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Reverend Jesse Jackson(as Reverend Jesse Jackson)

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      Actor

      • Fergie in Will.i.am: It's a New Day (2008)
        Will.i.am: It's a New Day
        4.8
        Music Video
        • Jesse Jackson
        • 2008
      • Wannabe: The Peter Putrid Story
        9.1
        Short
        • Alex Maylor
        • 2003
      • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
        Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
        6.8
        TV Series
        • Cocky Locky (voice)
        • 1999
      • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in Campus show (1987)
        Campus show
        7.1
        TV Series
        • Reverend Jesse Jackson (as Reverend Jesse Jackson)
        • 1989

      Producer

      • The Burning
        • executive producer
        • Post-production
      • A Cannon-Karst Production in Association with Fourtune 500 Films & Rainbow Push
        S.O.S. - Saving Our Schools
        8.3
        • associate producer
        • 2015

      Additional Crew

      • Wattstax (1973)
        Wattstax
        7.6
        • consultant (as Rev. Jesse Jackson)
        • 1973

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      Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
      Trailer 0:33
      Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
      American Dream
      Trailer 2:01
      American Dream
      King in Chicago
      Trailer 1:45
      King in Chicago

      Personal details

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      • Official site
        • Rainbow/PUSH Coalition (founded and headed by Jackson)
      • Alternative names
        • Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
      • Height
        • 1.91 m
      • Born
        • October 8, 1941
        • Greenville, South Carolina, USA
      • Spouse
        • Jacqueline L. JacksonDecember 31, 1962 - present (5 children)
      • Children
          Santita Jackson
      • Parents
          Helen Burns
      • Relatives
          Jonathan T. Jackson(Grandchild)
      • Other works
        TV commercial for "New York Times" newspaper
      • Publicity listings
        • 4 Portrayals
        • 6 Interviews
        • 6 Articles
        • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Father of Jesse Jackson Jr. Jonathan Luther Jackson and Santita Jackson.
      • Quotes
        Keep hope alive!
      • Trademark
          Speaks his sermons in dramatic rhyme

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      • How old is Jesse Jackson?
        83 years old
      • When was Jesse Jackson born?
        October 8, 1941
      • Where was Jesse Jackson born?
        Greenville, South Carolina, USA
      • What is Jesse Jackson's birth name?
        Jesse Louis Jackson
      • How tall is Jesse Jackson?
        6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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