Keep Hope Alive: Reflections

What does democracy require at America’s 250-year mark? Santita Jackson continues the conversation with attorney C.K. Hoffler, attorney Robert Patillo, Bryce Greene, and attorney Daryl Jones, examining birthright citizenship, voting rights, constitutional protections, economic power, and political participation. The panel discusses the role of the Supreme Court, the influence of wealth in po...

As America marks its 250th year, Santita Jackson examines some of the nation's biggest questions: What is America? Who is an American? And what does it mean to preserve a republic? Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin of the Cherokee Nation discusses Native sovereignty, treaty obligations, citizenship, and the unfinished relationship between Indigenous nations and the United States. Congressman Jesse Jack...

Continuing the conversation from Hour 1 , Santita Jackson welcomes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for an in-depth discussion on the future of the Democratic Party, Medicare for All, affordable housing, workers’ rights, grassroots organizing, and why she believes a new generation of leadership is reshaping American politics. Together, they explore what these changes could mean for democracy, opport...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Santita Jackson explores the nation’s direction through the lens of immigration, voting rights, and democracy. Congressman Jonathan Jackson joins Robert Patillo and Bryce Greene to examine Supreme Court decisions affecting asylum seekers, the future of voting rights, and how recent political shifts could reshape America’s future. Continue wi...

The end of slavery did not end the struggle for freedom. Santita Jackson and Rev. Jesse Jackson continue their Juneteenth conversation with journalist Richard Prince, attorney Robert Patillo, Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant, Rev. Dr. Yusef Jackson, and Congressman Jonathan Jackson. Together they examine Reconstruction, voting rights, reparations, economic justice, and why many believe the promises of emanc...

What really happened on Juneteenth? Santita Jackson and Rev. Jesse Jackson examine the history often left out of the national conversation, including why federal troops were sent to Texas, how emancipation was enforced, and the myths that continue to shape public understanding of slavery and freedom. Featuring journalist Richard Prince, Bishop Carlton Pearson, and Harris County Commissioner Rodney...

As America marks Juneteenth, questions about freedom, justice, and equal protection remain at the forefront. Santita Jackson is joined by attorneys C.K. Hoffler, Daryl Jones, and Robert Patillo, along with Congressman Jonathan Jackson, to discuss the sentencing of Karmelo Anthony, the Cyrus Carmack-Belton case, voting rights challenges, and what many see as the continuing struggle for equal treatm...

What does Juneteenth really commemorate? What does it reveal about America’s unfinished struggle for equality? Santita Jackson examines the history of Juneteenth with Galveston historian Samuel Collins III, explores the economic legacy of slavery, and discusses how voting rights, representation, and justice remain central issues today. Plus, Congressman Jonathan Jackson and legal advocates w...

The conversation continues as attorney C.K. Hoffler, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and sports journalist Dave Zirin explore the growing influence of college athletes in shaping social and political change. Drawing lessons from Muhammad Ali, the 1968 Olympic protest, and generations of athlete-led activism, they discuss NIL-era leverage, family decision-making, voting rights, and whether sports...

Santita Jackson examines the NAACP’s new Out of Bounds campaign, which urges Black student-athletes to reconsider attending colleges in states accused of restricting voting rights and diluting Black political representation through gerrymandering. Congressman Jonathan Jackson and NAACP President Derrick Johnson discuss whether athletic talent can become a powerful tool for civic change and w...

Santita Jackson and Reverend Jesse Jackson continue the Memorial Day conversation with veterans, peace activists, and policy experts examining the human cost of war, PTSD, military service, and America’s growing tensions with Iran and Venezuela. From anti-war organizing and veterans’ experiences to debates over patriotism, justice, and the use of military power, this discussion asks wh...

Santita Jackson and Reverend Jesse Jackson explore the untold origins of Memorial Day and the role newly freed African Americans played in honoring Union soldiers after the Civil War. Featuring historian David Blight’s research, conversations on structural racism, erased history, military service, and the meaning of patriotism, this powerful discussion connects America’s past to today&...

Santita Jackson continues the conversation with Rainbow PUSH Coalition CEO Yusef Jackson, attorney CK Hoffler, Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs, and community organizers on how athlete activism, economic influence, and grassroots organizing can help expand opportunity and strengthen civic participation. From college sports and community investment to leadership and collective action, this dis...

As new Supreme Court rulings reshape the national conversation around voting rights, Santita Jackson sits down with Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields and Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson to discuss Black political representation, redistricting battles across the South, and the role communities continue to play in protecting democracy through civic participation and collective action. Continue...

In Hour 2 of this special Mother’s Day 2019 replay , Santita Jackson and Jesse Jackson continue their conversation on the deeper meaning of Mother’s Day as a call for peace, justice, activism, and community responsibility. The discussion expands into foreign policy, voting rights, incarceration, economic inequality, war, and the role women continue to play in movements for change. Gues...

Originally broadcast on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019 , this special episode of Keep Hope Alive with Jesse Jackson and Santita Jackson revisits the original purpose of Mother’s Day—not just celebration, but activism, peace, and social change. In Hour 1, the conversation explores the history of “Mother’s Day for Peace” and the role women have played in movements for...