Jesse Jackson had onscreen charisma. But when he waged war on Hollywood, it had few results
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Jesse Jackson had onscreen charisma. But when he waged war on Hollywood, it had few results

The late civil rights leader launched protests against the lack of movie and TV diversity, accusing the industry of "institutional racism," but they fizzled out over time.