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Ep 160 Seattle Civil Rights Activist Nate Miles remembers Reverend Jesse Jackson

Eugene Tagawa

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In this episode, Seattle civil rights leader Nate Miles  reflects on the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights champion Jesse Jackson.

Miles shares how his admiration for Jackson turned into a genuine friendship over the years. During Jackson’s visits to Seattle, Miles became known for memorizing some of Jackson’s most powerful speeches and delivering them in a spot-on imitation of Jackson’s unmistakable cadence and style. Jackson enjoyed it so much that he would often ask Miles to perform when they saw each other.

Beyond the stories and laughter, Miles also reflects on Jackson’s profound political and social impact—from his work alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to his national campaigns that pushed issues of racial and economic justice into the political mainstream.

Miles reminds us that Jackson’s message of equality, opportunity, and justice is far from finished—and that the work to build a more equitable America must continue.


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