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Jesse Jackson performs "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street

Name: Jesse Jackson performs "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street
Uploaded: 2026-03-06T12:16:00-0600
Duration: 1 min 20 s
Description: Rev. Jesse Jackson gave perhaps his most famous performance of his signature poem "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street in 1972.

Rev. Jesse Jackson gave perhaps his most famous performance of his signature poem "I Am — Somebody" on Sesame Street in 1972.