Harold Washington 
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SOURCE: Bloomberg CityLab
1/3/2021
A Blueprint for Leadership from 1980s Chicago
by Brentin Mock
Harold Washington faced stiff resistance from his own party when he became Chicago's first Black mayor in 1983; his response stressing public infrastructure and voting rights foreshadowed the Biden administration's efforts to overcome intransigence and obstructionism.
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9/2/18
Why Does Chicago Seem Broken?
by Roger Biles
It may be because of what happened 30 years ago.
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How Harold Washington, Against the Odds, Became the First Black Mayor of Chicago
by Bill Zimmerman and Marilyn Katz
And lessons for aspiring underdog political candidates today.
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