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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the… — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city. — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
I am interested in garnering the white vote, and the black vote, and the Latin vote, and the Asian vote, and the business vote,… — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
Chicago has been characterized as the most segregated city in the United States, a city they said could never change. — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
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… — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals. — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
I cannot watch the city of Chicago be destroyed by petty politics and bad government. — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
What is so remarkable about the success of affirmative action is that it has been accomplished despite the Justice Department and the policies of… — Harold Washington Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
