And I'm referring to, of course, the Supreme Court decision in Calais. And I want to tie it to your extraordinary book, A Dream Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power. When I … Jesse Jackson had massive contributions to the civil rights movement, the progressive movement, and the infrastructure of the Democratic Party. … in a second, but I would love to start with you just talking about why you wanted to write about Jesse Jackson and why you believe that people have missed or don't fully understand his influence on American politics. (54:13–54:41)
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Asserts Jesse Jackson's significant influence on civil rights, progressive movements, and the Democratic Party.
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