Before Barack, There was Jesse: How Reverend Jackson Became The Architect for Modern Black Political Power

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In 1984, when Reverend Jesse Jackson launched his presidential campaign, many viewed him primarily as a protest candidate who lacked the requisite political support for a serious bid for the Democratic nomination. However, by the time of his 1988 run, he had transformed his campaign strategy from a “symbolic gesture” into a well-organized operation aimed [...]
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