Harold Washington Quotes

• 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.

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• 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

• The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn’t work.

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• 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.

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

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

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

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• I am not interested in splitting the white vote.

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

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

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

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Harold Washington (11)

Birth:	15th April, 1922
Death:	25th November, 1987
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Politician

About

Harold Lee Washington was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 to 1976 and the Illinois State Senate from 1977 to 1980. He was also a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983 representing the Illinois first district. He elected as the 51st Mayor of Chicago. 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. He earned a BA degree from Roosevelt College in 1949. He received his J.D. from Northwestern University Law School in 1952.

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