"Like It Is" Episode #222 -- Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson

Authors

Arthur E. Thomas, Wright State University - Main Campus
Jesse Jackson

Document Type

Interview

Publication Date

2-23-1979

Identifier/URL

ms667_VID_033

Abstract

This episode of "Like It Is" features an interview with Reverend Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights leader and advocate for Black empowerment. Jackson discusses the importance of striving for excellence ("Push for Excellence") through academic achievement, character, and self-respect, emphasizing that individuals have a responsibility to resist oppression and improve their circumstances. He highlights the need for systemic change, the influence of media, and the importance of moral and ethical discipline. Jackson also addresses issues such as racial unity, family stability, global relations, opposition to apartheid in South Africa, and the importance of activism in fighting injustice.

Collection

MS-667: Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, President Emeritus, Central State University, Collection

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Repository Citation

Thomas, A. E., & Jackson, J. (1979). "Like It Is" Episode #222 -- Interview with Rev. Jesse Jackson. .
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms-667_tv_program/7