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An epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, that chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first Black Mayor, Harold Washington.
Oct 14, 2021 · Punch 9 for Harold Washington: Directed by Joe Winston. With David Axelrod, Richard M. Daley, Jesse Jackson, Valerie Jarrett. The story of Harold Washington, elected in 1983 as Chicago's first African-American Mayor, the political battles he fought, and his legacy to Chicago and the nation.
Steeped in archival footage capturing a 1980s Chicago rife with corruption and discrimination, Punch 9 features candid interviews with Jessie Jackson, Valerie Jarrett, David Axelrod, and others...
Sep 21, 2022 · In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first African American Mayor, Harold Washington.
Oct 4, 2022 · Running time: 103 minutes. Opens Friday at local theaters. “Punch 9” opens with a brief but informative reminder of Richard J. Daley’s reign as the all-powerful mayor of Chicago from 1955 until his death in 1976.
Punch 9 for Harold Washington tells, for the first time, the story of how Harold Washington, by becoming Chicago’s first Black mayor, changed American politics. The coalition he forged transformed the local and national Democratic Party and helped launch the career of Barack Obama.
Harold Washington takes on a city rife with corruption and discrimination to be elected Chicago's first African-American mayor in 1983.
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