CNN’s Abby Phillip on How Jesse Jackson Transformed American Politics

CNN NewsNight anchor Abby Phillip delves into the legacy of Revered Jesse Jackson and her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power. 

She discusses Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns and what they mean for the fight we’re in today.

She also traces Jesse’s role in shaping modern progressivism and his influence on figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders, his complex relationship with President Barack Obama, and the continued relevance of Rev. Jackson’s political strategies in today’s landscape.

She discusses the multiracial coalition he assembled and what Democrats can learn about reconnecting with working-class Americans and adapting to the changing political climate.

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Abby Phillip – @abbydphillip

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power