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Mar 26, 2024 · Mayor Harold Washington Biography | Chicago Public Library. Source: Harold Washington Archives & Collections. Portrait by Stephen Herbert. Mayor of Chicago, 1983-1987. Democratic Party. Won primary election February 22, 1983, defeating Jane Byrne, Richard M. Daley, Sheila Jones, William R. Markowski and Frank R. Ranallo.
Apr 15, 2022 · Chicago is marking the centennial this week of the city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, 35 years after he died during his second term in office. Here’s a few things to know about...
Jun 28, 2008 · Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago, Illinois, was born on April 15, 1922, to Roy Washington, a lawyer, Methodist minister and one of the first black precinct captains in Chicago. Washington’s mother Bertha Washington was a well-known singer in the city.
Nov 25, 2022 · The city unexpectedly lost Harold Washington — its first Black mayor — 35 years ago today, Chicago. Tribune reporter Robert Davis noted Washington left “an indelible imprint on political...
Nov 23, 2007 · Harold Washington was one of the first black mayors of a major American city, and his death left Chicago reeling. He was charismatic, loquacious, bigger than life. And as NPR's Cheryl Corley...
Nov 26, 1987 · Harold Washington, the first black Mayor of Chicago, the nation's third largest city, died today of a heart attack. He was 65 years old. The heavyset Mayor, who won re-election last spring,...
Harold Washington, The First Black Mayor of Chicago — Google Arts & Culture. By The Obsidian Collection Archives. The election of Mayor Harold Washington was an important milestone in the...
