There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for Americas current political climate. In I Am Somebody, author David Masciotra argues that Jackson’s legacy must be rehabilitated in the history of American politics. David Masciotra worked with Jesse Jackson, conducting over 100 interviews with him in the hope of inspiring a new generation of committed advocates of racial and economic justice. Join David in conversation from the USA.
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