Obama reflects on moving to Chicago, learning from Rev. Jackson

Name: Obama reflects on moving to Chicago, learning from Rev. Jackson
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:17:18Z
Duration: 3 min 32 s
Description: Highlighting his early days as a community organizer in neighborhoods like Roseland and Woodlawn, Barack Obama credited his move to Chicago and the "masterclass" he received at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Saturday morning PUSH meetings for providing the blueprint for his own journey to the presidency.

FOX LOCAL Chicago · Apr 7, 2026 · 3m 32s

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Highlighting his early days as a community organizer in neighborhoods like Roseland and Woodlawn, Barack Obama credited his move to Chicago and the "masterclass" he received at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Saturday morning PUSH meetings for providing the blueprint for his own journey to the presidency.