Harold Washington Article

After reading this article about Harold Washington, I realized that Harold's persistent was unmatched by his peers during his time in office. With all the racial tension in Chicago during the 80's, it is remarkable that Harold made a significant impact on Chicago before his untimely death. Being an African American male forced Harold to endure many challenges but his strong determination helped him succeed. One of the goals Harold wanted to accomplish while mayor was assisting and providing for the minorities in Chicago. Washington and his team provided various projects to help the unfortunate minorities. There were programs that helped with residential assistance, minority businesses and health care. Washington did have some dislike from his peers but he didn't let that stop him. Before Chicago elected Harold, it was a republican city and a lot of minorities felt they had no help. With the election of Harold, there was hope and optimism for the future. I didn't know much of Harold before reading this article but he was one of the most influential African American leaders we have witnessed. I believe that many students could learn from Harold Washington and I hope we can produce more leaders like him in the future.