On June 5, 1984, Jesse Jackson finished his groundbreaking presidential primary campaign with more than 3 million votes—roughly 18% of the total. Though he didn’t win the nomination, his campaign broke barriers by making issues like racial justice, poverty, and economic inequality central to a national platform. Jackson\’s Rainbow Coalition attracted a diverse base of supporters and laid the groundwork for future Black candidates, including Barack Obama. His June 5 delegate count marked the highest ever for a Black presidential candidate at that time.
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