Sean P. Jackson
Sean P. Jackson | |
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| Black Republican Caucus of Florida Chairman of the Board | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael A. Barnett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sean Pierre Jackson May 19, 1989 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Anne-Valery Jackson (m. 2011; div. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | blackcaucus |
Sean P. Jackson (born May 19, 1989) is an American politician[1] and entrepreneur.[2] Jackson is currently serving as Chairman of the Board for the Black Republican Caucus of Florida. Prior to his cabinet position, Jackson was a candidate for the West Palm Beach City Commission.[3][4] Jackson is the author of the policy agenda "A New Direction - a vision for a renewed Black America".
Early life and education
Jackson was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, to Anthony Bernard Jackson (1967–2003)[5] and his wife, Natalie Jackson (Natalie L. Walters; 1957-). Tony Jackson was a professional driver and drag racer. Natalie Jackson is a music educator with the Palm Beach County School District and entertainer with various bands. Both of Jackson's parents came from large families and met shortly after meeting while in college at Bethune Cookman University. After the birth of Jackson's sister, Ariana, Jackson's parents separated, which resulted in Jackson living with his mother and sister in an impoverished inner-city community of West Palm Beach at a time when the "Historic Northwest" (as it was called) was labeled one of the 10 worst ghettos in the United States. Jackson's Palm Beach Public Schools education began in 1994 with kindergarten at U.B. Kinsey Palmview, and continued through first to fifth grade. Though an average grade student, Jackson excelled at music, which allowed for him to attend Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. School of the Arts.
Music
Both classically and jazz trained on the string bass, Jackson performed across the United States in various Heritage Festivals, alongside the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Boca Raton Philharmonia. Jackson trained with some of music's greatest artists from Duffy Jackson to Dave Tomasello and Mik Groniger. Jackson was also a regular over a 14-year period with Palm Beach Opera, singing in both the children's and men's chorus. Jackson has been seen on multiple occasions singing with soul diva Patti LaBelle [6] and gospel legend Shirley Caesar.
Political Career
At 19, Jackson began volunteering his time on local campaigns when then West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel appointed Jackson to serve on a Mayoral Advisory Board. Jackson went on to work with the School District of Palm Beach County in the office of Intergovernmental Relations. At age 21, Jackson ran for West Palm Beach City Commission [3]. As a young black conservative in the largest democratic municipality east of the Mississippi River, Jackson was able to procure over 1/3 of the vote [7]. In September of 2012, Jackson was appointed by his peers to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida [8]. In 2012, Jackson laid out a clear and concise vision for the Caucus; promising not just to be another political committee but an organization that focused on community outreach, using such outreach to attract new voters. Since Jackson's appointment to the Board, the organization has began hosting its bi-yearly fundraiser "An Evening of Diamonds & Ice"[9] and, after enlarging to become statewide, is now the Black Republican Caucus of Florida (BRCF)[10]. In 2016, Jackson was successful in leading BRCF to host the largest black republican reception the Republican National Convention had ever witnessed, Cocktails at the Convention[11] where guests such as Don King, Dr. Ben Carson, Herman Cain, and Allen West were in attendance. BRCF continues to grow and is recognized as the largest black Republican organization in the United States.
In 2016, Jackson criticized Trump's presidential campaign for its inadequate outreach to African Americans, particularly in Florida.[12][13]
References
- ↑ "Polls: 2% of African Americans would vote Trump". MSNBC.com. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ↑ "Black Republican Caucus of Florida – Meet The Chairman". blackcaucus.us. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Willie Gary hosting fundraiser for commission candidate Sean Jackson - West Palm Beat".
- ↑ "A New Direction" (PDF).
- ↑ "Anthony Bernard "Tony" Jackson" – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "1 May 2010, Page B004 - The Palm Beach Post at Newspapers.com".
- ↑ "Palm Beach County, FL Supervisor of Elections". www.pbcelections.org.
- ↑ "Newly formed Black Republican Caucus of South Florida meeting at West Palm library tonight | Post On Politics". Palm Beach Post. 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ↑ "Republican front-runner Ben Carson coming to Palm Beach Gardens - Northern Palm Beach County". 2015-10-28.
- ↑ "Black Republican Caucus of Florida – BRCSF becomes BRCF". blackcaucus.us.
- ↑ "Black Republican Caucus of Florida – BRCF Hosts "Cocktails @ the Convention"". blackcaucus.us. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ↑ Elfrink, Tim (August 19, 2016). "Trump's Top Black Republican in Florida Says State Campaign Doesn't Care About Black Voter Outreach". Miami New Times. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ↑ Titus, Alex (August 23, 2016). "Black Republican: Trump Drops Ball on Black Outreach". Jet. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
External links
- blackcaucus
.us /meet _the _chairman / - facebook
.com /sean .p .jackson1 / - twitter
.com /SeanPJackson1 - www
.instagram .com /thechairman _spj / - Ryan, April (October 10, 2017). "On the Record: Discussion with GOP Strategist Sean P. Jackson". American Urban Radio Networks.
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