Advocating Support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for Full Employment

In 1975, Reverend Jesse Jackson advocated for the Hawkins-Humphrey Full Employment Bill near the White House in Washington, D.C. The bill, introduced by Congressmen Augustus Hawkins and Senator Hubert Humphrey, aimed to guarantee full employment for all Americans by requiring the federal government to act as the "employer of last resort." Jackson's support for the bill was rooted in his commitment to economic justice, which he saw as a critical extension of the civil rights movement. #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #JesseJackson