Quotes by Harold Washington

About Harold Washington:

Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer, politician who was elected as the 51st Mayor of Chicago in February of 1983. He was the first African-American to serve as Mayor of Chicago, in office from April 29, 1983 until his death on November 25, 1987. Washington was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 representing the Illinois first district, and also previously served in the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 until 1976.
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Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city.

Harold Washington

Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals.

Harold Washington

Our concern is to heal. Our concern is to bring together.

Harold Washington

I am not interested in splitting the white vote.

Harold Washington

I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped.

Harold Washington

Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes.

Harold Washington

That fallacy flies in the face of studies that show, every day, in every way, things are getting a little worse for America's minorities relative to the progress made by those in the top percentiles of assets and income.

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

Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the federal government.

Harold Washington

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

The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn't work.

Harold Washington

Author Bio

  • NameHarold Washington
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornApril 15, 1922
  • DiedNovember 25, 1987
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer