Books, Speeches, and other written material by/about Jessie Jackson

Jesse Jackson's literary presence includes his own collections of speeches and financial guides, as well as extensive biographies covering his civil rights activism and presidential runs. Books by Jesse JacksonThese works primarily compile his speeches or focus on economic empowerment, sometimes co-authored with his son, Jesse Jackson Jr.

• Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.: This 2020 collection features seminal speeches from his fifty-year career as a Baptist minister and activist. Available at Barnes & Noble and Orbis Books.
• It’s About the Money!: Co-authored with Jesse Jackson Jr., this book offers a program for financial independence and building wealth as a "fourth step" in the freedom movement.
• Straight from the Heart: A collection of his thoughts and speeches (though not in the primary search results, it is a well-known title by him).

Books About Jesse JacksonBiographies of Jackson range from exhaustive historical accounts to targeted looks at his political influence.

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power by Abby Phillip: A recent (2025) and highly acclaimed biography that examines how his 1980s presidential campaigns reshaped modern Democratic politics. Available at Books-A-Million.

Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson by Marshall Frady: Often considered a definitive portrait, this nearly 600-page biography was written with close personal access to Jackson and his family.

I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters by David Masciotra: This book argues for a rehabilitation of Jackson's legacy, featuring over 100 interviews with him.

Jesse Jackson: A Voice for Change by Steve Otfinoski: A more concise account of his rise from civil rights activist to a prominent political figure.

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