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Harold Washington
American
Politician
About the author
Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
The third fallacy is that affirmative action doesn't work.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#Action
#Work
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,
American
Politician
#Democracy
#American
#Government
#History
#Progress
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,
American
Politician
#Day
#America
#Progress
#Income
#Flies
Our concern is to heal. Our concern is to bring together.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#Concern
I am not interested in splitting the white vote.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#Vote
Chicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#People
#Work
#Goals
#Chicago
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,
American
Politician
#Action
Business as usual will not be accepted by any part of this city.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#Will
#Business
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,
American
Politician
#Action
#Success
#Government
#Justice
#Remarkable
I want to be a mayor who helped, really helped.
Harold Washington,
American
Politician
#Want