And I'm not quite sure how your delegation plans to celebrate, but I hope they do.

Thank you.

Well, we will celebrate in a way, and I have to speak honestly, we will celebrate by continuing the struggle.

Because although this is a victory and it's something important happening at the state level, it by no means corrects all the attacks that are coming from the federal level, coming from the Supreme Court, coming from the Trump administration.

coming from Congress.

So we will celebrate.

I'm here as part of that celebration.

So is this something connected with what your work was that led in some way, shape or form to the legislation that's being signed?

And then again we, um, we, we crossed paths at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, and Jesse gave one of his most famous speeches, uh, at the opening of the National Black-

Black-Uh, political convention, Gary, in 1972.

But then, as you mentioned, uh, Amy, in 1984, he ran for president.

At that time, we had, uh, formed in Newark the People's Organization for Progress in 1982, but in '84 we formed another group called Friends of Jesse Jackson to campaign, uh, uh, for Jesse and to raise money for him.

And then in '88, uh, everything came together.

In the 1988 campaign, I was co-chair of, uh, his campaign in New Jersey and a Jesse Jackson delegate.

And I wanna say, one of the major impacts that Jesse had, and I remember this fight, uh, pretty clearly, was the question of, um, winner take all versus proportional representation.

Launched many young Black reporters in the country, uh, being hired.

- Amiri Baraka.

That is correct.

And, uh, I was invited down by Coretta Scott King, and I met many of the civil rights leaders that were still living at that time, including Jesse Jackson.

In fact, that was my first introduction to, uh, his oratorical powers.

He spoke one night for almost [chuckles] like three hours, I think, uh, at the dinner.

And then again, we, um, we, we crossed paths at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, and Jesse gave one of his most famous speeches, uh, at the opening of the National Black, uh-... uh, political convention, Gary, in 1972.

But then, as you mentioned, uh, Amy, in 1984, he ran for president.

Launched many young Black reporters in the country, uh, being hired.

- Amiri Baraka.

That is correct.

And, uh, I was invited down by Coretta Scott King, and I met many of the civil rights leaders that were still living at that time, including Jesse Jackson.

In fact, that was my first introduction to, uh, his oratorical powers.

He spoke one night for almost [chuckles] like three hours, I think, uh, at the dinner.

And then again, we, um, we, we crossed paths at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, in 1972, and Jesse gave one of his most famous speeches, uh, at the opening of the National Black, uh-... uh, political convention, Gary, in 1972.

But then, as you mentioned, uh, Amy, in 1984, he ran for president.

Launched many young Black reporters in the country, uh, being hired.

Why did you march? What are you calling for?

Good morning, Amy.

Good morning, Juan.

Good morning, uh, Noel.

We are marching to free Mumia and free all political prisoners.

We are marching to draw attention to Mumia's medical problems, but more importantly, to demand that he get the surgery and medical treatment he needs.

We are marching for humane treatment for all prisoners, especially our elders.

You're about the same age as Mumia Abu-Jamal.