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Wreath-laying ceremony held for late Mayor Harold Washington

Wreath-laying ceremony held for late Mayor Harold Washington

Remembering Harold Washington, Chicago’s 1st African-American Mayor

Remembering Harold Washington, Chicago’s 1st African-American Mayor

Meet the candidates: Harold Collins believes he has what it takes to be Shelby County Mayor

Meet the candidates: Harold Collins believes he has what it takes to be Shelby County Mayor

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When Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, was re-elected to a second term, his agenda seemed to finally be taking off. He then suddenly died the day before Thanksgiving 1987. What ensued after his death was overwhelming grief punctuated by behind-the-scenes maneuvering to determine who would be the city’s next mayor. In Episode 3, now available on Roku and Apple TV, NBC 5's Phil Rogers documents the unforgettable week that unfolded in smoke-filled rooms and public squares. | NBC Chica

When Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, was re-elected to a second term, his agenda seemed to finally be taking off. He then suddenly died the day before Thanksgiving 1987. What ensued after his death was overwhelming grief punctuated by behind-the-scenes maneuvering to determine who would be the city’s next mayor. In Episode 3, now available on Roku and Apple TV, NBC 5's Phil Rogers documents the unforgettable week that unfolded in smoke-filled rooms and public squares. | NBC Chica

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Former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington remembered 37 years after his death

Former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington remembered 37 years after his death

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Grayson Mitchell, dead at 67, Mayor Harold Washington's first press secretary

Grayson Mitchell, dead at 67, Mayor Harold Washington's first press secretary

Web Extra: Harold Washington on Being Mayor

Web Extra: Harold Washington on Being Mayor

Remembering Chicago’s first Black mayor on his 100th birthday

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This month marks the anniversary of Harold Washington’s second inauguration. This multimedia story remembers the legacy of Chicago's first black mayor. | Chicago Reader

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Timeline of Mayor Harold Washington's life

Web Extra: Harold Washington on Growing Up in Chicago

Tuesday is Election Day. Click to find out where to vote. Jaquie voted for Harold Washington and stopped the Daley Machine 36 years ago. She's ready to elect the first black woman - Toni Preckwinkle - to the Mayor’s office and block a Daley once again. | SEIU Healthcare IL & IN

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Today marks what would have been Mayor Harold Washington’s 100th birthday. With an unmatched personality, spirit, and ability to build a diverse coalition for change, his 1983 election as Chicago’s first Black mayor left a lasting legacy. Washington set a new course for politics, showed a young community organizer named Barack Obama that power comes from people, and inspired our own CEO Valerie Jarrett to enter public service. That’s why we’ve teamed up with HISTORY to honor Mayor Washington’s r

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Achieving the Dream: Harold Washington

Harold Washington Anniversary: 2012 Marks 25 Years Since Chicago Mayor's Death (PHOTOS)

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This week in history: Mayor Washington ‘left his last crowd smiling’

Mayor Harold Washington Through the Years, in His Own Words

January 17, 1984: Harold Washington

1983: Harold Washington gives victory speech

Honoring Harold Washington on what would have been his 100th birthday

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In 1983, Harold Washington made history when he was elected mayor of Chicago, becoming the first African-American to hold the city’s top office. Josie Childs, his former aide, reflects on his impact and the example he provided for leaders who came after him: https://comca.st/2GT9Hxm | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement

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ABC 7 Chicago remembers and celebrates Chicago's native son and first African American mayor, the late Harold Washington, prior to the anniversary of his 100th birthday on April 15. Watch “Harold Washington: Life and Legacy” tonight at 11pm, right after Eyewitness News at 10. | ABC 7 Chicago

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Harold Moss, Tacoma’s first Black mayor, died last week. But Moss’ legacy lives on through the Black leaders like Marilyn Strickland, Victoria Woodards, Keith Blocker, T’wina Nobles and others he inspired. https://trib.al/t6iDNqf | The News Tribune

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Remembering Harold Washington 30 years after his death

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Who Was Harold Washington? A Look Back at the Legacy of Chicago's First Black Mayor

Harold Washington, Chicago’s first Black mayor, would have turned 100 this coming spring. To mark the occasion, an adviser at Harold Washington College has put together a book of memoires and photos on the history-making Chicagoan, which you can find for free beginning Wednesday at The Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee Facebook page. More: https://cbsloc.al/3Ld25o2 Meanwhile, from the CBS 2 Vault, here's a clip from a 1983 CBS 2 special, "Harold Washington: The Man and the Mandate," in wh

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Harold Washington’s legacy matters more than ever in these troubled times

Flashback: Chicago’s Council Wars pitted defiant white aldermen against a reform-minded Harold Washington

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Ald. Roderick Sawyer: Chicago Needs a Mayor That Leads with Collaboration, Not Confrontation

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