Jesse Jackson
Civil rights activist and politician
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Feb-1997
Closing the Education Gap between black and white children by proposing a new initiative.
1996
Formation of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
1996
Reviving Operation PUSH in Chicago
Sep-1991
Successful Negotiations for Release of Foreign Nationals in Kuwait
1991
Award: American Whig-Cliosophic Society Honors Jesse Jackson
1991
Decision not to run for President in 1992.
1990
Shadow Elected Delegate for District of Columbia
1989
NAACP Honors Jesse Jackson
1989
Relocating to Washington D.C.
1988
Presidential Candidate Runner-up to Michael Dukakis
1988
Financial Struggles Impact Jackson's 1988 Campaign
1988
NAACP President's Award Presented to Jesse Jackson
Mar-1988
Wins Michigan primary in the 1988 Democratic presidential race.
Sep-1984
Execution Despite Advocacy
1984
Launched his first presidential campaign, finishing third for the Democratic nomination.
1984
Jesse Jackson Addresses the Mexican American Political Association in San Jose, California (1984)
1984
Formation of the National Rainbow Coalition
Jun-1984
Negotiated Release of Americans Held in Cuba by President Fidel Castro
Feb-1984
Apologizes for 'Hymietown' remarks.
Dec-1983
U.S. Pilot Freed from Syria
1983
Boycott against Anheuser-Busch for lack of minority employment.
1979
Recipient of Jefferson Award for Public Service to Disadvantaged
1979
Controversial Middle East Visit
1978
Strengthening Ties: Black Community and Republican Party Connection
1977
Supporting Inner-City Children Through Education: PUSH/Excel Inception.
02-Sep-1975
Jacqueline Lavinia born
1975
Advocating Support for the Hawkins-Humphrey Bill for Full Employment
1972
Democratic Convention Upset: Mayor Daley's Slate Defeated
Dec-1971
Transition from SCLC to Operation PUSH
Oct-1971
Promoting Black Capitalism and Political Power in Chicago
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