Name: Hal Jackson
1. What were some of the most memorable moment in your career?
When I was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago back in 1995. I was the first Black inducted along with Herb Kent.
2. Who was the worst person you ever interviewed and why?
N/A.
3. If you could recommend one book for someone to read what would it be
and why?
My autobiography “The House that Jack Built” because it gives a full story of how discrimination was at in it’s height in America and it also tells the story of how I overcame it and now have been recognized by Presidents of the U.S.
4. What was your first job you ever had?
Shining Shoes in Charleston, SC.
5. What is your all time favorite songs?
We may not have a cent to pay the rent but “We’re Gonna Make It” by Little Milton.
6. If you had to change your career, what else would you want to do?
I wouldn’t want to change my career. I’ve done a lot of things but none compare to the opening the microphone and talking to people.
7. What is your favorite thing to do when you are not at work?
Watching CNN, MSNBC and reading newspapers.
8. If you could eat one thing all the time what would it be?
Fish – any kind, anywhere.
9. Who is one person that reminds you of what you do not WANT to be in life?
N/A
10. What is one thing you want people to know about you?
That I was the one who initiated the idea of having Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday as a national holiday which was turned down by Congress and then restarted by Stevie Wonder.
11. Who helped shape your life to the person you are today?
Things my mother and father taught me before they died and I have lived by them.
12. Birthday? Sign?
11/03 Scorpio
13. If you could do one thing over in life what would it be?
I would have tried to open more doors for people to get jobs.
14. What makes you the most happy?
Spending time with my wife and not having any pressures placed on me.
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