Jesse Jackson’s Presidential Campaign (1984)
Folks
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-09-23
Duration: 00:09:58
Subjects: Jackson, Jesse, 1941- | Politics | Elections, 1984 | United States presidential election, 1984 | Democratic Party
Contributors:
- Hinton, Rob Host
- Copelin, Sherman Interviewee
- Jackson, Jesse Speaker
Description
This segment from the September 23, 1984, episode of the series “Folks” features Rob Hinton’s report on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s unsuccessful campaign for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination. Hinton reports that Jackson, the first major African American presidential candidate, won the 1984 Democratic primary in Louisiana and four other states. He interviews Sherman Copelin, the Louisiana coordinator for Jackson for President, who discusses the significance of Jackson’s campaign. This report also includes highlights of Jackson’s speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention.