Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. - by Jesse L Jackson (Paperback)

About the Book

"For over fifty years, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a Baptist minister, activist, and organizer, has worked for civil rights, peace, and the promise of true democracy. From his years in the Civil Rights movement, his work as founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and as an international ambassador for human rights, he has left an indelible mark on the history of our time. These speeches and sermons, delivered both to the downtrodden and the powerful, from Senegal and Bangkok to Chicago include the famous speeches he delivered at the Democratic Party conventions of 1984 and 1988 following his historic campaigns for the presidential nomination."--

Book Synopsis

For over fifty years, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., a Baptist minister, activist, and organizer, has worked for civil rights, peace, and the promise of true democracy. From his years in the Civil Rights movement, his work as founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, and as an international ambassador for human rights, he has left an indelible mark on the history of our time. These speeches and sermons, delivered both to the downtrodden and the powerful, from Senegal and Bangkok to Chicago include the famous speeches he delivered at the Democratic Party conventions of 1984 and 1988 following his historic campaigns for the presidential nomination.

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RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues

RELIGION / Sermons / Christian

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights

KEEPING HOPE ALIVE

Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

Edited by Grace Ji-Sun Kim

ISBN 978-1-62698-575-9

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Cover photo: Courtesy of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition

Cover design: Ponie Sheehan

Review Quotes

Reading Jackson, absorbing the clarity of his moral vision, should be required. It's fuel for the miles yet to be run. "Keeping Hope Alive" is the place to begin."--Chicago Tribune Review

"I've been with Jesse since he was 18. Now he's 78 and his writing and his preaching have only continued to get deeper and better. His words have inspired countless thousands. It makes me happy to see this collection of speeches and sermons by my friend and brother."-Ambassador Andrew Young

"This collection further cements Reverend Jackson's enduring role as one of the nation's most prophetic preachers and visionaries. His tireless advocacy continues to inspire a generation, myself included, who have tried to implement his lessons into my own social justice ministry."-Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, NAN and host of Politics Nation on MSNBC

"Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.-my friend, 'the Rev'-has spoken out across the decades, across the generations, across all the barriers to justice and healing that we erect. We have not always listened. Listen now!"-Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, former General Secretary, National Council of Churches

"Rev. Jackson is one of the world's most consequential public theologians and his oratory merits ongoing study and discussion. At a time of international unrest, we would be well served by revisiting his prescriptions for repairing our fragmented world and forging ahead together to build a global beloved community."-Robert M. Franklin, President Emeritus, Morehouse College

About the Author

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., is Founder and President of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A noted champion of human rights, he was a Democratic presidential candidate in 1984 and 1988, and served as shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He lives in Chicago.

Editor Grace Ji-Sun Kim, who was born in Seoul, Korea is professor of theology at Earlham College, Richmond, IN. Host of the Madang podcast on Christianity, religion, and culture, she is author of many books, including Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women (Fortress Press).