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Jesse Jackson

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Civil rights activist and politician
Closing the Education Gap between black and white children by proposing a new initiative.
Formation of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
Reviving Operation PUSH in Chicago
Successful Negotiations for Release of Foreign Nationals in Kuwait
Award: American Whig-Cliosophic Society Honors Jesse Jackson
Decision not to run for President in 1992.
Shadow Elected Delegate for District of Columbia
NAACP Honors Jesse Jackson
Relocating to Washington D.C.
Presidential Candidate Runner-up to Michael Dukakis
Financial Struggles Impact Jackson's 1988 Campaign
NAACP President's Award Presented to Jesse Jackson
Wins Michigan primary in the 1988 Democratic presidential race.
Execution Despite Advocacy
Launched his first presidential campaign, finishing third for the Democratic nomination.
Jesse Jackson Addresses the Mexican American Political Association in San Jose, California (1984)
Formation of the National Rainbow Coalition
Negotiated Release of Americans Held in Cuba by President Fidel Castro
Apologizes for 'Hymietown' remarks.
U.S. Pilot Freed from Syria
Boycott against Anheuser-Busch for lack of minority employment.
Recipient of Jefferson Award for Public Service to Disadvantaged
Controversial Middle East Visit
Strengthening Ties: Black Community and Republican Party Connection
Supporting Inner-City Children Through Education: PUSH/Excel Inception.
Jacqueline Lavinia born
Advocating Support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for Full Employment
Democratic Convention Upset: Mayor Daley's Slate Defeated
Transition from SCLC to Operation PUSH
Promoting Black Capitalism and Political Power in Chicago
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