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Keep Hope Alive: Super Tuesday and Jesse Jackson's 1988 Campaign for the Presidency

Name: Keep Hope Alive: Super Tuesday and Jesse Jackson's 1988 Campaign for the Presidency
Author: Penn Kinball
ISBN: 9780941410687

by Penn Kinball, Penn Kimball, Eddie Williams

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Overview

Penn Kimball traces Jesse Jackson's campaign across the country as he struggled to prove that an African-American candidate could successfully compete for national political office. Kimball chronicles Jackson's experience in each stop along the campaign trail, offering insightful commentary relevant not only to Jackson but also to African-American politics in general; for there lie the essential lessons in exploring the dynamics surrounding Jackson and Super Tuesday. This book represents an invaluable contribution to the understanding of African-American politics in the United States today.

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NOTE Special Title: Keep Hope Alive!

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An illuminating slice of the American political process.

Minneapolis Spokesman

What was Spike Lee's contribution to Jackson's presidential campaign? What were some of the problems in developing a clear national strategy? What was the significance of the emphasis on Afro American voter registration in Jackson's presidential campaign? You'll find the answers in 'KEEP HOPE ALIVE.'