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Jesse Jackson: Whites in the south must choose their economic interests over their racial fears.

On the recordJanuary 28, 2004
Whites in the south must choose their economic interests over their racial fears.
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Jesse Jackson

Editor's note · Context

Reverend Jackson emphasizes the need for white voters in the South to prioritize economic issues over racial concerns.

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