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. — 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
