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What is the American dream? The American dream is one big tent. One big tent. And on that big tent you have four basic promises: equal protection under the law, equal opportunity, equal access, and fair share.

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Jesse Jackson
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: October 8
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Greenville
South Carolina
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