Morality is a Long Game
Emptywheel • • general
Key Points:
- Jesse Jackson, remembered for his civil rights leadership and political impact, is also recalled personally by the author as a kind man who engaged thoughtfully with her as an eleven-year-old child on a flight in 1984.
- Despite being surrounded by the press, Jackson took time to communicate with the young girl through notes, showing genuine interest in her thoughts and treating her with respect and kindness.
- Jackson’s historic role included being the first to publicly acknowledge the gay and lesbian community at a national convention, a moment that quietly impacted the author, who was queer but young and unaware at the time.
- The author highlights Jackson’s deep humanity and personal kindness, contrasting it with his public political achievements, emphasizing the significance of small, compassionate acts
