Harold Washington Quotes

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

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

Business, City, Accepted

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

Made, America, Show

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

Political, Place, Keep

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

Work, Good, Common

I am not interested in splitting the white vote.
Harold Washington

Vote, Interested, White

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

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

Together, Bring, Concern

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

Work, Action, Third

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

History, Government, Democracy

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

Success, Government, Justice

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: April 15, 1922

Died: November 25, 1987

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