Rev. Jesse Jackson becomes the first African American to make a serious bid for the U.S. presidency. His impressive showing in the primary races pushes the Democratic Party to adopt as a major platform plank the use of affirmative action to increase job opportunities.
height="250" type="doubleclick" data-slot="/21868623726/site264.tmus/amp3" data-multi-size="320x50,300x250" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{"vendors": {"prebidappnexuspsp": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "27198239"}}, "timeoutMillis": 500}'>In 1988, he makes a second run for the White House, becoming a political force by winning five states and placing second in four other primaries.