Hall of Fame Inductee
Rev. Jesse Jackson
North Carolina A&T State University
About
Jesse Jackson, a North Carolina A&T graduate, organized with SCLC, founded Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, and ran for president in 1984 and 1988. He remains a national figure in civil rights and economic justice.
Accomplishments
- Founded Operation PUSH and the National Rainbow Coalition.
- Won millions of primary votes in 1984 and 1988.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2005.
Year of award
2005
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Lifetime Achievement.