Santita Jackson
Santita Jackson (born July 17, 1963) is an American singer and political commentator from
Early life and education
Jackson was born in
Jackson attended John J. Pershing Elementary School and
Musical career
Shortly after college, Jackson moved to New York to pursue a career in music.[5] She spent over five years touring as a backup singer for Roberta Flack, and later performed with the Opera Ebony company.[6]
In 1996, Jackson was asked by the family of Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown to perform at his funeral alongside Wynton Marsalis and the Howard University Chorale.[7] The following year, Jackson performed the National Anthem at Bill Clinton's second presidential inauguration.[8]
In 2009, Jackson released her first recording project, Put Your Arms Around the World, a collaboration with songwriter Janice Kapp Perry, vocalist Chris Willis, and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.[9]
Political commentary
Television and radio
In April 2012, Jackson began working as a political commentator on the Fox News Channel.[1] She also hosts her own television show on The Word Network.[10] Earlier, Jackson produced her father's show "Upfront with Jesse Jackson" on The Word Network.[1]
Jackson is the writer, co-host, and executive producer of the nationally syndicated radio show "Keep Hope Alive with Rev. Jesse Jackson."[1] She previously hosted The Santita Jackson Show on Chicago's WVON 1690 AM.[11]
Other media
Jackson is a founding contributor at
References
- ^ a b c d e "Santita Jackson". foxnews.com. Fox News Network. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Frady, Marshall. "The Long Circle Home." Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson. New York: Random House, 1996. pg.152
- ^ "The Elusive Jackie Jackson : Articulate and Charismatic, She Balances Keeping Her Identity and Living in His Shadow". Los Angeles Times. 18 May 1988. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ ProQuest 139573619.
- ^ a b Eastman, Dale. "The Rise of Jesse Jackson Jr. and the First Family of Black America". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ^ "Luncheon Speaker." The Buffalo News 10 Feb. 2000: NewsBank – Archives. Web. 3 Feb. 2013.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (1996). Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. p. 14. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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- ^ "President Clinton 1997 Inaugural Ceremony". www.c-span.org. 20 January 1997. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Put Your Arms Around the World". ldsmusicnow.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Programs: Santita Jackson". The Word Network. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ "The Santita Jackson Show." WVON 1690 AM – The Talk of Chicago. Midway Broadcasting Company, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2013. "Santita Jackson show". Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
- ^ "The truth about black fathers". theGrio. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2019.