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6 unusual facts about Harold Washington


Chicago mayoral election, 1987

The Chicago Mayoral Election of 1987 saw the re-election of Chicago's first black mayor, Harold Washington.

Freedom Road Socialist Organization

They also worked on the successful campaign to get African-American progressive Harold Washington elected as mayor of Chicago in 1983 and reelected in 1987.

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs

She was named Chicago Park District Commissioner by Harold Washington in 1985, a position she held until 2010.

Taste of Chicago

She and her successor, Mayor Harold Washington, dedicated more time and energy to promoting the Taste, slowly phasing ChicagoFest out in the process.

Walter Netsch

From 1986 to 1989, he served as Commissioner of the Chicago Park District, appointed by Mayor Harold Washington.

Warith Deen Mohammed

Mayor Harold Washington issued a Proclamation declaring July 4, 1984 as New world Patriotism Day Coalition Parade Day in Chicago.


Bernard Epton

A resident of the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Epton ran against the liberal African American Democrat Harold Washington in the mayoral election in the spring of 1983.

Boston mayoral election, 1983

King's campaign gained momentum through a voter registration drive and visits from Chicago Mayor Harold Washington and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young.

Events in the Life of Harold Washington

Events in the Life of Harold Washington is a mural at Chicago’s central library, the Harold Washington Library, named after Harold Washington, who was Chicago’s first Black mayor, by Jacob Lawrence commissioned in 1991.


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Daniel B. Rodriguez

Daniel B. Rodriguez is the current dean and Harold Washington Professor of Northwestern University School of Law.