The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show

KBLA Talk 1580

Jesse Jackson Jr.​, who served 17 years in the U.S. Congress, gives you his unflinching analysis with input from trusted contributors, news makers, and everyday people impacted by the headlines.

  1. Jan 26

    America's Dream, Will we Wake Up?

    Dr. Ted Williams Closes out the Martin Luther King Jr. focus and what it means to Americans today. The conversation focuses on Kings “I have a dream speech“ and his study of Abraham Lincoln, as he caused America to task on the idea and premise of its founding document. It is a unique analysis and accepting that the struggle for America must never be abandoned and is forever nonviolent.

    39 min

  2. Jan 26

    America Withdraws While It Expands

    Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey Joints, Jesse Jackson Jr, and Gina A.Towns as the Trump administration Withdrawals from 60 organizations, including the world health organization.

    38 min

  3. Jan 24

    The Triple Threat Response: King’s Essential Non-violence.

    Dr. King curator and weekly guest host, Dr Johnny Mack, and Jesse Jr weigh King’s Triple Evil threat on America’s historical scale where militarism has taken its toll in perpetuating racism, abroad and domestically, even right now as ICE is cleared to enter homes without warrant, in defiance of “the people’s constitutional rights. Once again, the unequal scale of justice displays a tilting weight. What does it take to move forward, and what’s next - Dr. King’s prophetic warning rings clear 56 years later.

    37 min

  4. Jan 24

    Consider Dr. King’s Criteria: CAN WE MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER?

    Atiba and Jesse Jr engage a provocatively thought-provoking conversation posing the question of how we move forward considering King‘s triple threat observation - racism, military on materialism. Atiba poses the idea that we must move together while Jesse questions America’s stumbling block of racism as a foundational issue that cannot be ignored.

    18 min

  5. Jan 22

    America’s Reckoning Coming

    Rev Dr Todd Yeary ESQ puts paint strokes on the sketch that in motion, pointing out that America is not self-sustaining model and was not built that way. It requires relationships because it is consumption-based, and in this hour is getting full of herself. It needs the global economy and as Jesse Jr suggests, the forward motion represented by the many January 20th’s that featured our evolution…the appointment of Senator Hiram Revels, The two term presidency of Barack Obama and the election of Kamala Harris’s vice president and Democratic nominee for president. They concluded that America needs every community present inside and out of the country to flourish.

    36 min

  6. Jan 22

    It’s our Reality and Responsibility

    James Felton Keith joined Dr. PL DeSilva and Jessie Jr in a reflection of Dr. King and the elimination of federal fines that have supported organizations doing great work. Responding to President Clinton’s call for someone needing to stand up in this day, They called on him and remain unafraid to speak out themselves. That call goes for all of us, as the European and Latin American view the U.S. in light of Greenland and Venezuela (with Cuba and Colombia also as potential targets) are quickly turning.

    43 min

  7. Jan 22

    His Truth Is Marching On

    Attorney Barbara Arnwine came ready to talk about her pride in young people stepping up and the need to return to Dr King’s speeches for those who’ve never heard, as well as those who are very aware.

    39 min

  8. Jan 22

    Here Comes the Judge

    Retired Judge and Pastor Wendell Griffen minced no words in his conversation with Jesse Jr on the unpopular MLK in the last year of his life, and the responsibility we bare right now because he was…we are. King, he says, was clearly a prophet, marked as the prophets of old.

    39 min
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Jesse Jackson Jr.​, who served 17 years in the U.S. Congress, gives you his unflinching analysis with input from trusted contributors, news makers, and everyday people impacted by the headlines.

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  • Creator
    KBLA Talk 1580
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KBLA Talk 1580
  • Show Website
    The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show