Jesse Jackson Campaigns For President In Bayview

About This Item

KRON-TV news footage from May 31st 1984 featuring Jesse Jackson campaigning for the Democratic Presidential Primary nomination in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. Includes scenes of Jackson giving a speech at the Providence Baptist Church on McKinnon Avenue, in which he characterizes his leadership style as being one of "direct action and making things happen" and afterwards marching with large crowds along 3rd Street, mingling with the community. Note that Jackson eventually placed third in this Democratic primary race, behind Gary Hart and Walter Mondale, winning 18% of the total votes. Ends with exterior views of the church where Jackson speaks. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Date
5/31/1984
Format
3/4-inch umatic videotape
Digital Format
mp4 file
Genre
local news
Copyright Holder
Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc.
Duration
14:45
Identifier
BATA.BELVA.875
Views
1177

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