Kamala Harris: “Jesse Jackson was a strategist. He was one of the most…”

“Even when the doors in front of him were barred and bolted, even if those on the other side hesitated or even ignored him, he always devised a way through. Jesse Jackson was a strategist. He was one of the most effective community and political organizers of our time. And he was the founder, I think most would agree, the founder of the Modern Progressive Coalition. Think about the work that he did, in addition to the strength of his spirit and his determination.” (03:26–03:36)

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