Harold Washington Quotes

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What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of the federal government.

Harold Washington

Bossism is not leadership, and leadership is not bossism

Harold Washington

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

Harold Washington

I hope someday to be remembered by history as the Mayor who cared about people and who was, above all, fair. A Mayor who helped, who really helped, heal our wounds and stood the watch while the City and its people answered the greatest challenge in more than a century. Who saw that City renewed.

Harold Washington

A civil society—a civilization—a city that works—requires simply that we behave well toward each other.

Harold Washington

Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city.

Harold Washington

Chicago has been characterized as the most segregated city in the United States, a city they said could never change.

Harold Washington

Harold Washington

Harold Washington

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Born: April 15, 1922

Died: April 29, 1983 (aged 61)

Bio: Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer and politician who was elected as the 41st Mayor of Chicago. Washington was noted as the first African American to be elected as mayor of Chicago in February 1983.

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