Public Policy and Presidential Politics from Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 22

Explore the shifting cultural politics of the 1960s through the 1980s in this 47-minute lecture from Yale University's "American History: From Emancipation to the Present" course. Trace Jesse Jackson's political biography, from his work with Martin Luther King Jr. to his presidential campaigns, and examine the racial politics of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan administrations. Gain insights into Operation Breadbasket, Operation PUSH, and the evolution of conservative racial rhetoric. Understand how public policy and presidential politics shaped American society during this transformative period.

- Chapter 1. Introduction: The Political Biography of Jesse Jackson.
- Chapter 2. Jesse Jackson forms Operation Breadbasket.
- Chapter 3. Jesse Jackson forms Operation PUSH.
- Chapter 4. Jesse Jackson runs for President.
- Chapter 5. The Political and Social Milieu around President Nixon and Ford's Administrations.
- Chapter 6. The Political and Social Milieu around President Jimmy Carter's Administration.
- Chapter 7. The Political and Social Milieu around President Ronald Reagan's Administration.