- The title is a reference to the 1984 Presidential campaign of Jesse Jackson, whose followers used the slogan "Run, Jesse Run" to encourage his participation in the race.[1]
- The Bourne cutaway references The Bourne Legacy, which starred Jeremy Renner in place of Matt Damon.
- Bill Cosby's face is covered over on the mural of Black achievement, a reference to the rape accusations against him.
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