Santita Jackson facts for kids
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Santita Jackson
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Jackson performing in July 2024
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| Born | July 17, 1963 |
| Education | Howard University |
| Parent(s) | Jesse Jackson Jacqueline Jackson |
| Relatives | Jesse Jr. (brother) Jonathan (brother) |
Santita Jackson was born on July 17, 1963. She is an American singer and a person who shares her opinions on politics. She is from Chicago, Illinois. As a singer, Santita toured with famous artist Roberta Flack. She also sang the National Anthem at President Bill Clinton's second inauguration. Santita has been on the Fox News Channel. She also hosts a TV show on The Word Network. Santita went to high school with Michelle Obama. She was even Michelle's maid of honor at her wedding to Barack Obama in 1992.
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Early Life and School
Santita Jackson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1963. She is the oldest daughter of Jacqueline Jackson and civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson. Santita grew up in Chicago with her brothers and sister. Her siblings are Jesse Jr., Jonathan, Yusef, and Jacqueline.
Growing Up in Chicago
Santita went to John J. Pershing Elementary School. She then attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago. She was a very good student there. She was even named a National Merit Scholar. This means she was one of the top students in the country.
College Education
Santita applied to Harvard University. During her interview, some people criticized her because of her father's political views. Even though she was accepted, she felt it was not the right place for her. Instead, Santita went to Howard University. She received a full scholarship to attend. While at Howard, she joined the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. After college, Santita worked for Illinois congressman Gus Savage.
Music Career
After finishing college, Santita Jackson moved to New York. She wanted to become a professional singer. She spent more than five years touring. She was a backup singer for the famous artist Roberta Flack. Later, she performed with the Opera Ebony company.
Special Performances
In 1996, Santita was asked to sing at the funeral of Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown. She performed alongside Wynton Marsalis and the Howard University Chorale. The next year, in 1997, Santita sang the National Anthem. This was at Bill Clinton's second inauguration as president.
First Music Project
In 2009, Santita released her first music recording. It was called Put Your Arms Around the World. She worked with songwriter Janice Kapp Perry on this project. Other artists, like Chris Willis and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, also helped.
