Think about, and it was mentioned, the women leaders that he elevated, like the self described colored girls who have been a driving force behind so many campaigns that have been about freedom and justice throughout his life. Reverend Jackson reminded us that the many fights for freedom are interconnected. He saw not only the interconnection, but the interdependence of the various struggles for justice and dignity on behalf of black Americans, Native and Asian Americans, Latino LGBTQ Americans and Americans with disabilities. (04:58–05:06)
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Asserts that Jesse Jackson emphasized the interconnectedness of various freedom struggles.
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