In an “open letter to President Barack Obama,” the Rev. Jesse Jackson asked that the new commander in chief use his position to elevate opportunities and ensure long-overdue justice for people of color and poor people of every race. “Now that we have made it through the courtship of the primary season, the engagement party in Grant Park on November 4th, and the wedding on January 20th, we’re entering into marriage – the final stage, one that is full of challenges. … It’s high noon in our politics, where hope abounds.” Read what else he said here.