Harold Washington's Quotes
Born: 1922-04-15
Profession: Politician
Nation: American
Biography of Harold Washington
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.
Tags: America, Getting, ShowAffirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.
Tags: Keep, Place, PoliticalChicago is one city. We shall work as one people for our common good and our common goals.
Tags: Common, Good, WorkI am not interested in splitting the white vote.
Tags: Interested, Vote, WhiteThroughout 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.
Tags: Democracy, Government, HistoryWhat 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.
Tags: Government, Justice, Success