His speeches impacted people and affected the way they see the world. Jackson grew up poor and didn't have a lot of money, so he made sure he supported those who had the same as him. Jesse Jackson gave a famous speech at the Democratic National Convention speaking about homelessness and his role in it “This is not a perfect party”. We are not perfect people. Yet we are called to a perfect mission: our mission to feed the hungry; to clothe the naked; to house the homeless; to teach the illiterate; to provide jobs for the jobless; and to choose the human race over the nuclear race”(BHA). His speech represents the issues in America. His opinion on this matter is very important because he thinks African Americans should have the same opportunities. Along with his speeches, he gave another speech in 1979 when he spoke in South America to compare the conditions Middle East and Palestinians to African Americans in the United States (BHA). Jackson’s main goal in this speech was to make the people
His speeches impacted people and affected the way they see the world. Jackson grew up poor and didn't have a lot of money, so he made sure he supported those who had the same as him. Jesse Jackson gave a famous speech at the Democratic National Convention speaking about homelessness and his role in it “This is not a perfect party”. We are not perfect people. Yet we are called to a perfect mission: our mission to feed the hungry; to clothe the naked; to house the homeless; to teach the illiterate; to provide jobs for the jobless; and to choose the human race over the nuclear race”(BHA). His speech represents the issues in America. His opinion on this matter is very important because he thinks African Americans should have the same opportunities. Along with his speeches, he gave another speech in 1979 when he spoke in South America to compare the conditions Middle East and Palestinians to African Americans in the United States (BHA). Jackson’s main goal in this speech was to make the people