Jesse Jackson and “Western Culture” at Stanford with John K. Wilson

"Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Western Culture's got to go!"References and suggested readings:John K. Wilson. February 19, 2026. Jesse Jackson and the Myth of the Stanford Chant. Inside Higher Ed.John K. Wilson. 1995. The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education. Duke University Press.Brian Soucek. 2026. The Opinionated University: Academic Freedom, Diversity, and the Myth of Neutrality in American Higher Education. University of Chicago Press.John Tomasi and Bernard Schweizer, eds. 2026. Viewpoint Diversity: What It Is, Why We Need It, and How to Get It. Heresy Press.John K. Wilson’s columns in Inside Higher EdJohn K. Wilson on TwitterImage credit: “Jesse Jackson and students protest Western Culture program on Palm Drive, photograph, 1987,” Stanford Stories From the Archives, Stanford University Libraries online exhibit.Text the show here!Support the showBrowse the American Campus bookshelf