Professional Clip 07: Jesse Jackson, The Rainbow Coalition: Speech to the 1984 Democratic National Convention

Professional Clip 07: Jesse Jackson, The Rainbow Coalition: Speech to the 1984 Democratic National Convention

Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks effectively and inclusively to a diverse audience at the Democratic National Convention. Jackson uses strong vocal delivery and gestures to lend impact to his message. He uses vivid language and creates metaphors and similes for America, depicting the nation both as a multicolored rainbow and as a patchwork quilt made up of a varied population.