Harold Washington quotes

Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city. (Harold Washington)
Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes. View quote
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The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn't work. View quote
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Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals. View quote
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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. View quote
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I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped. View quote
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Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
Harold Washington

Harold Washington

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Photo: City of Boston Archives from West Roxbury, United States, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Politician
Born: April 15, 1922
Died: November 25, 1987
Quotes count: 9