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The video you are about to watch was the first time I had ever done this particular presentation.  I was quite excited about it as I thought people who knew this beloved SNL skit would love the deep exploration of its greatness that they'd likely never thought about themselves.

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To give the context to those who were not familiar, I wanted to show the video of Jackson's appearance. Unfortunately, I was not able to access the video. So, I did the next best thing.

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I acted out the bit of Jackson reading Green Eggs and Ham.

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I didn't think much about it. I had done impressions, accents and dialects on stage throughout my stand-up career. 

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After finishing this presentation, I was approached by an audience member - a Caucasian woman in her late 50's/early 60's - who took issue with me, a white male, doing an impression of Jesse Jackson on stage. 

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I wanted to share this with you because I believe it is clear that my intention is to show the audience how it took Jesse Jackson showcasing his magnificent oratory in a comedic context for me to see (and hear) the magic of Dr. Seuss and Green Eggs & Ham.

 

But if it is not clear, and for some reason you are unable to see past the impression, I hope you'll understand my goal is only to honor Jesse Jackson's performance in the best way I could.

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With that, I hope you enjoy.

Leigh

 

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