Chicago marchers urge Obama to come home to address gun violence
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and relatives of victims of fatal shootings in Chicago urged President Barack Obama on Saturday to come back to his hometown and address the gun violence plaguing the city. Full story
Jackson: 'Dr.King knocked down the walls'
Jesse Jackson reflects on the second inauguration of the first African American president, and how Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way for President Obama.
Jesse Jackson on Obama’s challenges ahead
President Obama’s second inauguration will take place on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Rev. Jesse Jackson comments on the significance of the day and the challenges the president faces.
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Inside Jesse Jackson, Jr.'s resignation
Msnbc's Alex Witt talks with journalist James Warren about Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., who resigned amid scandal.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-IL) appears on the U.S. Capitol steps in Washington December 2, 2011. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
