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Tue Feb 17, 2026, 03:42 PM 9 hrs ago

jesse jackson on sesame street: I AM SOMEBODY

google ai: "Jesse Jackson famously appeared on Sesame Street to recite his "I Am Somebody" poem in 1972 (specifically, it was taped in February and aired in May of that year), although some sources occasionally cite 1971. In the iconic scene, he led a diverse group of children in a call-and-response chant on a city stoop. "










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jesse jackson on sesame street: I AM SOMEBODY (Original Post) orleans 9 hrs ago OP
It's things like this that have been eating at the right wing for decades. progressoid 7 hrs ago #1
Rec malaise 7 hrs ago #2
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