Meredith College professor David McLennan on Jesse Jackson legacy
WPTF Morning News · WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (content.rss.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Meredith College political science professor Dr. David McLennan reflects on the life and impact of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, tracing his rise from the civil rights movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to his own national political influence, including his presidential runs, his strengths as a charismatic communicator, the controversies that followed him, and the lasting role he played in advancing civil rights and shaping modern American politics.
Read More On WPTF Here: https://www.wptf.com/2026/02/17/the-rev-jesse-jackson-who-led-the-civil-rights-movement-for-decades-after-king-has-died-at-84/