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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Rev. Jesse Jackson
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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Rev. Jesse Jackson
Jackson, considered both an asset and a pest by the Clinton administration, frequently is invited to White House events even though he flirted briefly with the idea of running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Jackson was with the Clinton family after the president told the nation of his extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky, but drew the ire of Clinton advisers last year when he ignored their warnings and went to Yugoslavia to retrieve three American soldiers held as prisoners.
Rev. Jesse Jackson with President Bill Clinton after receiving his Medal of Freedom
Jesse Jackson describing his "Rainbow Coalition " at the Democratic Party's national convention, 1984
Rev. Jesse Jackson at "Resurrection City" in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C., May 1968.
Jesse Jackson at a young age
Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, talks to President George W. Bush after a ceremony honoring baseball great Jackie Robinson with the Congressional Gold Medal at the Capitol Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Washington
Reverend Jessie Jackson sits with Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children's Defense Fund as Monsignor George G. Higgins and Professor John Galbraith listen to President Clinton speak about Jackson's accomplishments during the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom award ceremony.
Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, welcome long time civil rights activist Rosa Parks, to the podium before his speech before the Democratic National Convention July 19, 1988
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Medal History
