Jesse Jackson and “Western Culture” at Stanford with John K. Wilson

"Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Western Culture's got to go!"

References and suggested readings:

• John K. Wilson. February 19, 2026. Jesse Jackson and the Myth of the Stanford Chant. Inside Higher Ed.
• John K. Wilson. 1995. The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education. Duke University Press.
• Brian Soucek. 2026. The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education. University of Chicago Press.
• John Tomasi and Bernard Schweizer, eds. 2026. Viewpoint Diversity: What It Is, Why We Need It, and How to Get It. Heresy Press.
• John K. Wilson’s columns in Inside Higher Ed
• John K. Wilson on Twitter

Image credit: “Jesse Jackson and students protest Western Culture program on Palm Drive, photograph, 1987,” Stanford Stories From the Archives, Stanford University Libraries online exhibit.