About this Event
Before we had Barack Obama in 2008, we had Jesse Jackson...
Join us as we welcome, award-winning journalist and the host of NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN, Abby Phillip for the release of her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power.
This will be an important conversation about the life and impact of Jesse Jackson and his historic Presidential run in the 1980's.
Abby will be joined in conversation with CNN commentator and New York Times bestselling author, Bakari Sellers.
Have a question for Abby? Send your question here and you might have a chance to hear her answer your question live on stage!
All copies of A Dream Deferred will be signed.
You don't want to miss this!
******
About the Book:
From CNN’s Abby Phillip, a triumphant new look at Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns of the 1980s and how they changed Black political power
“A joyful, rich, must-read biography of a politician whose flaws and gifts were in constant, intense competition.” —Jake Tapper
Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, activist, raconteur, and political candidate, finally gets a book worthy of his stature courtesy of CNN anchor Abby Phillip.
Focusing on his presidential runs in 1984 and, especially, 1988, Phillip highlights how Jackson built an unlikely coalition that showed how Black political power could be consolidated. His experience working under Martin Luther King; his organizing the SLCC’s Operation Breadbasket in Chicago and beyond; and his roots in the deep South combined into two astonishingly impactful presidential campaigns. Appealing to the working people of urban enclaves like that of Chicago, young people on college campuses, and Black people across the South, he created the modern Democratic coalition—one that has been used by all major Democrats seeking national success from Obama to Biden to Harris.
With her expert reporting, natural storytelling skills, and a story so full of humanity, politics, and hope, Abby Phillip has written a rousing popular history that sheds new light on an American icon.
About the Author:
Abby Phillip anchors NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN. She’s also worked at The Washington Post, ABC News, and Politico. Throughout her career she has covered multiple presidents, campaign finance, lobbying and several presidential campaigns. Phillip was named to the Time 100 Next List in 2021 and she was a recipient of the National Urban League’s Women of Power award. Phillip was raised in Maryland and is a graduate of Harvard University. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter, and pup Booker T.
About the Moderator:
Bakari Sellers is an attorney, political commentator, and former South Carolina state legislator who made history in 2006 as the youngest African American elected official in the nation at age 22. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller My Vanishing Country: A Memoir and hosts The Bakari Sellers Podcast on The Ringer Podcast Network, where he discusses politics, race, culture, and more. A frequent national speaker and media voice, Sellers has been recognized by TIME, The Root, and HBCU’s Top 30 Under 30 for his influence, and he continues his work in law, public affairs, and diversity consulting while raising twins with his wife, Dr. Ellen Rucker-Sellers.
******
KEY INFORMATION:
Doors open at 6:00pm.
Street and private parking available. Wheelchair accessible entrance also available.
All tickets are non-refundable
Kids over 5-years old need to purchase a ticket
Bags larger than a purse will not be allowed.
No food or drink will be allowed into the sanctuary.
No re-entry to the venue will be allowed.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 419 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, United States
USD 12.50 to USD 37.04
