Top 15 Quotes & Sayings by Harold Washington

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American politician Harold Washington.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

Harold Lee Washington was an American lawyer and politician who was the 51st Mayor of Chicago. Washington became the first African American to be elected as the city's mayor in April 1983. He served as mayor from April 29, 1983 until his death on November 25, 1987. Born in Chicago and raised in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Washington became involved in local 3rd Ward politics under Chicago Alderman and future Congressman Ralph Metcalfe after graduating from Roosevelt University and Northwestern University School of Law. Washington was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1983, representing Illinois's first district. Washington had previously served in the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 until 1976.

American - Politician | April 15, 1922 - November 25, 1987

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I am not interested in splitting the white vote.

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

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

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

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

Harold Washington

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

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

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

Harold Washington

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

Harold Washington

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

Harold Washington

I am interested in garnering the white vote, and the black vote, and the Latin vote, and the Asian vote, and the business vote, and the labor vote.

Harold Washington

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

Harold Washington

I have been urged by the earnest pleas of thousands of people to enter this race. Therefore, I hereby declare my candidacy for Mayor of Chicago.