At the 1984 Democratic National Convention on July 18 , 1984 , in San Francisco , California , Jackson delivered an address entitled " The Rainbow Coalition " . The speech called for Arab Americans , Native Americans , Asian Americans , youth , disabled veterans , small farmers , lesbians and gays to join with African Americans and Jewish Americans for political purpose . Whereas the purpose of PUSH had been to fight for economic and educational opportunities , the Rainbow Coalition was created to address political empowerment and public policy issues
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
Rainbow/PUSH