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In his powerful address to the 1984 Democratic National
Convention, activist, minister, and then-presidential candidate Jesse Jackson
implored his audience to set aside differences and remember our shared
humanity. Jackson campaigned on the idea of a diverse “Rainbow Coalition” to
advocate for all Americans, regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic
status, or sexual orientation. Though he lost the nomination, Jackson
achieved historic success during the race, winning more than 3 million votes
during the primaries, and becoming the first Black American to win a major
party state primary or caucus.
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