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BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals
4 – 26 Aug 2015, Edinburgh
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival

One of the most respected and formidable civil rights activists of the 20th century discusses a life of campaigning for black rights and human understanding.

One of the most respected and formidable civil rights activists of the 20th century discusses a life of campaigning for black rights and human understanding.

Jesse Jackson at BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals 2015

Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
03:11
Jesse Jackson: 'Can you imagine a state in Germany having the right to fly a Nazi flag?'
Jackson discusses the history and controversy around the Confederate flag.
Aug '15BBC Arts
Jesse Jackson on the Black Lives Matter movement
02:48
Jesse Jackson on the Black Lives Matter movement
The civil rights leader on the ambition to challenge politicians to address race issues.
Aug '15BBC Arts