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Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr., led a discussion on African-American history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. He also talked about his book, A More Perfect Union:…

Representative Jesse Jackson,Jr. , a member of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, provided opening and closing remarks. Moderated by Professor James Horton, panelists discussed African…

Professor Gates spoke about how personal stories relate to history and showed pictures while talking about tracing his family history. Topics included his African-American heritage, his genealogical work, and President…

Black leaders participated in a panel discussion with journalists on electing the nation’s first black president. They responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was part of the…

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr spoke at a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy in the civil rights movement. There are some technical difficulties.

The panelists, including Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, Leonard James of ExxonMobil, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D), Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-illinois) and Ingrid…

Illinois Representative, Jesse Jackson, Jr., spoke about his book, “A More Perfect Union: Advancing New American Rights.” In his book he challenges the American history curriculum taught in…

Congressional Democrats discussed campaign strategies to gain control of Congress in the 1998 midterm election.

Young African-American Democrats gathered to hear from several members of Congress and Chairman Grossman. Gephardt spoke the need to convince persons to vote for Democratic candidates in an…

The Congressional Black Caucus held a forum in which they heard black farmers tell of Agriculture Department foreclosures, loan rejections and discrimination against Black employees of the…