Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson is known for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), LA 92 (2017), Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982).

Biography

Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (October 8, 1941 — February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He founded of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. In an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in February 2006, Jackson was voted 'the most important black leader'.

Questions about Jesse Jackson

How many Jesse Jackson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 53 films with Jesse Jackson, from 1968 to 2023.

What is the best rated Jesse Jackson film?

The best rated Jesse Jackson film in the catalogue is LA 92 (2017), rated 7.7.

What was the first Jesse Jackson film?

The first Jesse Jackson film in the catalogue is Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip, from 1982.

Who has Jesse Jackson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jesse Jackson shares the most credits with Richard Pryor (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 6 Wins 0 Nominations

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Trivia

Also works as: politician · pastor · civil rights advocate · human rights defender · founder · religious leader · protestant clergyman · cleric
Studied at: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Chicago Theological Seminary · North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Position held: Shadow congressperson
Spouse: Jacqueline Jackson

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