It is appropriate for middle school and high school. Vocabulary aptitude articulate charisma forlorn illegitimate interim mores oratory pandemonium patronage pugilist retraction seminary status quo supersede viability Discussion Questions Jesse Jackson's mother and his natural father were not married. Jackson grew up in the South during the era of segregation. In 1960, African American college students staged a sit-in at a Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jesse Jackson is not only a political leader, but also a religious leader.
Racism exists both in the North and in the South, but differently.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in April 1968. Jesse Jackson has always been a controversial figure. Extended Activities Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter and are assigned to cover the Greensboro sit-ins. Write a column for your readers that describes the events and their significance. Create a poster for Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign.