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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.
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- Documentary
- Joe Winston
- 2021-10-14
Aug 30, 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 ...
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- Punch 9 for Harold Washington
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.
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...
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.
Oct 4, 2022 · ‘Punch 9 for Harold Washington’: Powerful doc recalls the surprising rise of Chicago’s first Black mayor. Film works as an invaluable reminder of that pivotal time for those who were there — and a history lesson for those who weren’t. By Richard Roeper. Oct 4, 2022, 3:30am PDT.
Harold Washington takes on a city rife with corruption and discrimination to be elected Chicago's first African-American mayor in 1983. Interviews with Reverend Jesse Jackson, Vice Mayor...
- Documentary
