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[[Image:Wld3.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Jesse Jackson with [[PLO]] Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]].]]

[[Image:Wld3.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Jesse Jackson with [[PLO]] Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]].]]

'''Reverend Jesse Jackson''' is a Democratic black political activist. He is highly controversial for various reasons, including [[anti-Semitic]] remarks when using a slang name to refer to New York City.  Jesse Jackson was part of [[Martin Luther King]]'s circle, although the closeness of these ties is debated. His perceived self promotion with Dr. King's death led to an alientation from the King family.  Jackson ran for President on the [[Democrats|Democratic]] ticket in 1984 and again in 1988.  He fared much better in 1988, but his past New York City slur came back to haunt him and he was especially lambasted by then New York City mayor [[Ed Koch]], who is also [[Jewish]].   

'''Reverend Jesse Jackson''' is a Democratic African-American political activist. He is highly controversial for various reasons, including [[anti-Semitic]] remarks when using a slang name to refer to New York City.  Jesse Jackson was part of [[Martin Luther King]]'s circle, although the closeness of these ties is debated. His perceived self promotion with Dr. King's death led to an alientation from the King family.  Jackson ran for President on the [[Democrats|Democratic]] ticket in 1984 and again in 1988.  He fared much better in 1988, but his past New York City slur came back to haunt him and he was especially lambasted by then New York City mayor [[Ed Koch]], who is also [[Jewish]].   

According to ''[[Washington Post]]'' reporter Milton Coleman, Jackson remarked about "the preoccupation of some with [[Israel]]." Coleman quotes Jackson as saying,

According to ''[[Washington Post]]'' reporter Milton Coleman, Jackson remarked about "the preoccupation of some with [[Israel]]." Coleman quotes Jackson as saying,