The Impact Report: Jesse Jackson Changed American Politics Forever

02/17/2026

Before Barack Obama won the White House, Jesse Jackson proved a Black candidate could build a national coalition — and forced the Democratic Party to see Black voters as political power.

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The Impact Report: Jesse Jackson Changed American Politics Forever

Before Barack Obama won the White House, Jesse Jackson proved a Black candidate could build a national coalition — and forced the Democratic Party to see Black voters as political power.
02/17/2026
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