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27 results found for '"Jesse Jackson"' in Contributors.
US warships to protect Kuwaiti tankers in Gulf (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on pact agreed by USA to protect Kuwaiti tankers in the Persian Gulf by US reflagging and use of a fleet of American warships. There are worries this means the US will no longer be neutral in the...
Jesse Jackson talks of his hope that Middle East hostages will be released (1987)
- Genre
- Press conference
Jesse Jackson, US civil rights cmapaigner, on his stopover in London after his visit to the Middle East, talks to press of his hopes that the hostages Terry Waite and Terry Anderson held in the Lebanon will...
Gary Hart withdraws from candidature (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a press conference in Denver, Colorado, featuring US presidential candidate, Senator Gary Hart (includes excerpts), announcing his withdrawal from Democratic candidature following claims that he...
US presidential candidates do battle in Michigan (1988)
- Genre
- Election coverage; Interview; News report; Speech
Andrew Manderstam reports on the US Presidential candidate race, where Democratic Party favourite Michael Dukakis has lost out in Michigan to black candidate Jesse Jackson. Includes excerpt of Jackson...
Democratic Party campaigns in US election (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report by Andrew Manderstam on the race for the Democratic Party nomination in the US presidential election between Governor Michael Dukakis and Senator Jesse Jackson. Includes speeches by Dukakis and...
Jesse Jackson angry at being left out of Democrat race for President (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Black civil rights activist Jesse Jackson speech hinting he may lead an electorally ruinous black boycott on election day unless presidential candidate Mike Dukakis gives him a part to play in a Democrat run...
Jesse Jackson pledges his allegiance to Michael Dukakis (1988)
- Genre
- Speech
Jesse Jackson keynote speech to the Democratic convention in Atlanta saying despite their many differences in background, he and Michael Dukakis were now united in the Democratic Party Presidential campaign.
Return of Iraqi hostages (1990)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Press conference
Howard Hughes reads the IRN 9am news bulletin, focusing on the release of 200 women and children hostages from Baghdad who have arrived back in to Heathrow Airport. Their menfolk remain behind. Includes...
Tottenham Three appeal (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Bowden reports on the appeal of the families of the Tottenham Three - Winston Silcott, Mark Braithwaite, Engin Raghip - who were convicted in 03/87 for the murder of Police Constable Keith Blakelock on...
Jesse Jackson on South Africa sanctions (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with American civil rights leader, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, on Nelson Mandela’s call for sanctions to be increased against South Africa, at a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium, London. Also...