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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

How Mayor Harold Washington Shaped the City of Chicago


PHOTO: CHICAGO TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO
Harold Washington taking the Oath of Office 30 years ago today, on April 29, 1983.
Harold Washington was sworn in as Chicago's first black mayor 30 years ago today. His impact was outsized for his relatively short tenure. To commemorate the anniversary, I thought I'd pull together some articles that help shed light on his politics, personality, and how his time in office shaped Chicago today.



How Mayor Harold Washington Shaped the City of Chicago

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