"the American quilt. Even in our fractured state, all of us count and fit somewhere." This man was so ahead of his time. We, as a society, still haven't caught up to his ideals.
We’ve made it to Episode #44… I remember when this show first started, and now I’m saddened to foreshadow its end with just 6 more. This has been such an excellent series.
This course in particular has changed the entire landscape that I thought of when talking about inequality. I didn't realize the scope of how little I knew and still don't know from when this started. Thank you for continuing to educate and grow the people who want to listen.
I feel like there's something missing from this video. Jesse Jacksons personal brand was entangled with PUSH, but why does that matter? It sounds like Jesse Jackson was a controversial character, for more reasons than just his pushing for civil rights, but what did he do that was all that controversial? This isn't a trick question to be clear, I genuinely don't know. It just sounded from your wording like you were talking around some kind of personal controversy. Edit: I'm British btw, it might be that Jesse Jackson's personal controversies are well known by Americans, and that's why this video only alludes to them.
I wrote a thesis on the Democratic Party in the 1980s. Jackson's persistent and vocal support of the gay and lesbian community at the time was basically unprecedented and quite inspirational. It's a shame he never found his way to higher office.
I remember Jesse Jackson from the 80s as a man in suit and tie. I remember him at a presidential candidate. It's pretty funny to see him as hip young preacher.
As usual very informative and insightful….only, there was criticism of Jesse Jackson teased in the intro and then again mentioned regarding PUSH, but no examples were given. Only alluding to criticism makes a person or situation or organization feel more unknown….even though I factually have more knowledge about Jesse Jackson now, I feel like I don’t know much as there seems to be this “secret”/hush stuff. Personally, I think that in education it’s more helpful to leave out stuff that is irrelevant or not corroborated than to allude to ‘there’s more’ but not mentioning it. Just a thought. Sorry for being a bit critical this time, but all the other videos were so great and there was almost always nothing just alluded to.
Thank you for another great lesson. I was only slightly familiar with Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition, but had never heard of PUSH. I also didn't know that Fred Hampton coined that term. Love the quote about the American quilt and the intersectionality.
I am shocked that at time of writing there is only one comment on this video - even though it's not yet an hour old. So, let me take the opportunity to thank you for making these videos. Not only is it my current favorite crash course, I think it is giving the much needed accessible and easily accessed introduction to black american history. Thank you, I hope you keep doing great work.
It's a good day when a Crash Course Black American History video is released :3 Thank you so much to the Crash Course team, and specifically to Mr. Smith for all your hard work at making such engaging videos on such an important topic. Another banger, as always ;)
I was wondering if you guys would have the time to address Fred Hampton and his Rainbow Coalition. Anyways, there is always the great movie Judas and the Black Messiah.
I got to see him speak in Eugene Oregon in 1993 (I think it was) he was fantastic and it kills me that people still support health insurance companies instead of actual health care, and still allow gerrymandering and so many other dumb policies. It's like progress must always be snail paced.
@Crash course In the intro you talked about the downfall of operation PUSH. It merging with the rainbow coalition and continuing successfully to the modern day does not seem like a downfall to me. What did you mean by this? I also have heard about accusations against reverend Jackson, that he used a racial slur against jews publicly once. What was the context of this? I would not expect this from such an icon of racial equality and progress.
No. The rainbow flag was created by Gilbert Baker in San Francisco for their gay pride celebration in 1978. Rev. Jackson's Rainbow Coalition, as stated in the video, was started in 1983. But Rev. Jackson was a strong ally of the LGBTQIA+ community at a time when even liberal politicians in the US would run from questions about gay rights, and if I am remembering correctly from the time period (I was a young teen) he was asked about the rainbow flag used by the gay community and supported it.
I will always remember his speech to the Democratic convention in 1984. Party leadership didn't want to give him a chance to speak, but his supporters persevered. When he finally spoke, he asked us to come together (like his Grandmother's quilt).
Can't wait for y'all to finally get to figures like Larry Elder, Thomas Sowell, Candace Owens and the overall black conservative awakening going on in America currently.
"the American quilt. Even in our fractured state, all of us count and fit somewhere." This man was so ahead of his time. We, as a society, still haven't caught up to his ideals.
We’ve made it to Episode #44… I remember when this show first started, and now I’m saddened to foreshadow its end with just 6 more. This has been such an excellent series.
This series is wonderful! Perhaps, native(indigenous) history next ? Yes please, thank you!
Absolutely
That would be amazing
As a white 43 year old from the UK, Midlands. This whole series is an eye opener, which I fully intend to expand upon.
I first learned of Reverend Jackson when he had a guest appearance on Sesame Street. He led a group of kids in his famous "I Am Somebody" poem.
This course in particular has changed the entire landscape that I thought of when talking about inequality. I didn't realize the scope of how little I knew and still don't know from when this started. Thank you for continuing to educate and grow the people who want to listen.
Absolutely. Ditto
I feel like there's something missing from this video. Jesse Jacksons personal brand was entangled with PUSH, but why does that matter? It sounds like Jesse Jackson was a controversial character, for more reasons than just his pushing for civil rights, but what did he do that was all that controversial?
This isn't a trick question to be clear, I genuinely don't know. It just sounded from your wording like you were talking around some kind of personal controversy.
Edit: I'm British btw, it might be that Jesse Jackson's personal controversies are well known by Americans, and that's why this video only alludes to them.
I wrote a thesis on the Democratic Party in the 1980s. Jackson's persistent and vocal support of the gay and lesbian community at the time was basically unprecedented and quite inspirational. It's a shame he never found his way to higher office.
That deserves a lot of respect, just like Bernie Sanders. It's easy to support gay rights now, these people did it at a personal cost.
I remember Jesse Jackson from the 80s as a man in suit and tie. I remember him at a presidential candidate.
It's pretty funny to see him as hip young preacher.
As usual very informative and insightful….only, there was criticism of Jesse Jackson teased in the intro and then again mentioned regarding PUSH, but no examples were given. Only alluding to criticism makes a person or situation or organization feel more unknown….even though I factually have more knowledge about Jesse Jackson now, I feel like I don’t know much as there seems to be this “secret”/hush stuff. Personally, I think that in education it’s more helpful to leave out stuff that is irrelevant or not corroborated than to allude to ‘there’s more’ but not mentioning it. Just a thought. Sorry for being a bit critical this time, but all the other videos were so great and there was almost always nothing just alluded to.
Thank you for another great lesson. I was only slightly familiar with Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow Coalition, but had never heard of PUSH. I also didn't know that Fred Hampton coined that term. Love the quote about the American quilt and the intersectionality.
Excellent series. Thank you for sharing this, including showing clips and pictures.
I am shocked that at time of writing there is only one comment on this video - even though it's not yet an hour old.
So, let me take the opportunity to thank you for making these videos. Not only is it my current favorite crash course, I think it is giving the much needed accessible and easily accessed introduction to black american history.
Thank you, I hope you keep doing great work.
Always upvote Crashcourse Black American History. Keep feeding the flame of truth yall
Fun fact, his son Johnathan Jackson recently won a primary in Chicago for a retiring congressperson. He’ll be entering congress next year
I’m glad y’all are still making these this is important!!!!
Thank you for another superb entry in this series.
Fantastic series. Thank you!
Informative as always.
Thank you for this ♥
I loved this one.
I learned something new today. Thank you.
Power to All the People, from Fred Hampton.
Whoever moderates your channel deserves a raise, because they do an amazing job.
Such a good video.
He’s under appreciated.
He definitely is. He did a lot of the ground work that made King's dream into more of a reality, and he was vilified lot in the 80s for it.
It's a good day when a Crash Course Black American History video is released :3 Thank you so much to the Crash Course team, and specifically to Mr. Smith for all your hard work at making such engaging videos on such an important topic. Another banger, as always ;)
Good stuff
Is it me or does this serie does not mention the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, Wilmington insurrection of 1898 and the 1985 MOVE bombing?
Thanks for the breakdown!
Love ur channel tho.
Can you guys make an episode focusing on Canadian black history?
Have you done a Crash on James Baldwin?
Thanks for the upload 💚
Hey sis🙋🏾♀️, glad to see you in these UA-cam streets!!!
So grateful for this series!
Jesse showed up
Can you please talk about the controversy case of the Central Park five in 1989
Rev. Jesse Jackson Rox!!✊🏽
Looking forward to the episodes on Thomas Sowell, Shelby Steele, Clarence Thomas and Walter E. Williams.👍
I was wondering if you guys would have the time to address Fred Hampton and his Rainbow Coalition. Anyways, there is always the great movie Judas and the Black Messiah.
Fred Hampton was discussed in an earlier episode
Can someone pls explained the Jesse Jackson x Ice Cube beef?
I got to see him speak in Eugene Oregon in 1993 (I think it was) he was fantastic and it kills me that people still support health insurance companies instead of actual health care, and still allow gerrymandering and so many other dumb policies. It's like progress must always be snail paced.
@Crash course In the intro you talked about the downfall of operation PUSH. It merging with the rainbow coalition and continuing successfully to the modern day does not seem like a downfall to me. What did you mean by this? I also have heard about accusations against reverend Jackson, that he used a racial slur against jews publicly once. What was the context of this? I would not expect this from such an icon of racial equality and progress.
Kris Kristofferson wrote a song about Jesse Jackson
Please talk about the Bla and the new afrikan movement.
Thank you for this crash course. There’s a ton propaganda about Jackson, so it’s good to hear this.
Great episode Clint!!! Have you ever thought about creating one about Clarence Thomas?
This would be considered CRT by the right when in fact you’re just relaying the facts. American history everybody should be aware of.
Rev. Jackson had great ideas. He just needed more funding along the way
He needed a media that didn't paint his actions and words in the most negative light possible, as well.
Now wait just a darn minute. Did you mean that a Christian pastor started the rainbow flag? INTERESTING
No. The rainbow flag was created by Gilbert Baker in San Francisco for their gay pride celebration in 1978. Rev. Jackson's Rainbow Coalition, as stated in the video, was started in 1983. But Rev. Jackson was a strong ally of the LGBTQIA+ community at a time when even liberal politicians in the US would run from questions about gay rights, and if I am remembering correctly from the time period (I was a young teen) he was asked about the rainbow flag used by the gay community and supported it.
Voted for him. Twice.
I will always remember his speech to the Democratic convention in 1984. Party leadership didn't want to give him a chance to speak, but his supporters persevered. When he finally spoke, he asked us to come together (like his Grandmother's quilt).
He sell out dr king long live Martin Luther king
first ❤️
Jesse Jackson looks like Will Smith
That would be the other way around. JJ us older. 😆 But yes, one never knows.
Can't wait for y'all to finally get to figures like Larry Elder, Thomas Sowell, Candace Owens and the overall black conservative awakening going on in America currently.
By rebellions he means the riots doesn't he?
Mostly peaceful