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REGION: North America
TOPIC: Politics
Online NewsHour
Vote 2008: Presidential Election Coverage
SLIDE SHOW Posted: August 25, 2008   
Historian: Jackson Speech Sets Stage for Obama Run FLASH VERSION
Presidential historian Peniel Joseph explains how Jesse Jackson's 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco introduced themes of diversity into the party and paved the way for the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
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Produced by: Anna Shoup
Peniel Joseph, Peniel Joseph is an associate professor of African-American studies and history at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
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Peniel Joseph
Peniel Joseph is an associate professor of African-American studies and history at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
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Photo Credit: Alexis Matsui, Audio Credit: Anna Shoup
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