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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: Was The Rev. Jesse Jackson A Man Before His Time?
Description: âA Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Powerâ lays out Jacksonâs memorable presidential runs of the 1980s, his roots in Chicago and how his push for a âRainbow Coalitionâ changed American politics. In the Loop checks in with first-time author and CNN news anchor Abby Phillip to discuss her new book.
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