It has been 32 years since Chicago had a mayor of African decent. Harold Washington was elected in 1983 and passed away while in office in 1987. Since Mayor Washington, Chicago has only had two other people as mayor; Richard Daley and Rahm Emanuel. On April 7th, 2015, there is an mayoral election in the […]
On this date 29 years ago, Harold Lee Washington became the first Black mayor of Chicago, leaving an indelible mark on that city’s political landscape. SEE ALSO: Recent firings won’t erase National Review’s race problems Washington’s narrow 1983 victory over opponent Bernard Epton came after he won the primary after vanquishing incumbent mayor Jane Byrne […]
