Jesse Jackson
Reverend Jesse Jackson is a Democratic black political activist. He is highly controversial for various reasons, including anti-Semitic remarks when using a slang name to refer to New York City. Jesse Jackson was part of Martin Luther King's circle, although how close is debated. His perceived self promotion with Dr. King's death led to an alientation from the King family. Jackson ran for President on the Democratic ticket in 1984 and again in 1988. He fared much better in 1988, but his past New York City slur came back to haunt him and he was especially lambasted by then New York City mayor Ed Koch, who is also Jewish.
Jackson runs the Rainbow coalition, a group with much controversy such as in 2001 when it was revealed payments were made from the organization to Jackson's mistress.
He was prominent in the Michael Richards and Don Imus cases.