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- "Jesse Jackson President '84: Jackson on Peace, War, & Central America," May 8, 1984 - Civil rights activist and organizer Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1984. Jackson had served in various civil rights organizations during the 1960s and 1970s. He then went on to create PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) [1971] and the National Rainbow Coalition [1984] to help give a voice to underserved Americans. Jackson garnered several million votes but lost the nomination.

- May 08, 1984
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"Jesse Jackson President '84: Jackson on Peace, War, & Central America," May 8, 1984
Civil rights activist and organizer Jesse Jackson ran for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1984. Jackson had served in various civil rights organizations during the 1960s and 1970s. He then went on to create PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) [1971] and the National Rainbow Coalition [1984] to help give a voice to underserved Americans. Jackson garnered several million votes but lost the nomination.