What is the legacy of the late, great Mayor of Chicago Harold Washington? 

It should be noted he laid the template and pathways leading to the elections of the First Black Woman Federal Senator, Carol Mosely-Braun, then that of President Obama. Plus in Chicago stands, per his plans and funding initiatives, the Harold Washington Library, which is the largest, best rated public library in the USA behind the Smithsonian in Washington DC. 

 Oh....the downtown City College is named after him and features his photo in its lobby, with Harold reading about his election victory. Prof. Onli has been teaching there for 17 years.

Prof. Onli in front of the Harold Washington Wing of the DuSable Museum of Black History and Education Center, Chicago which was practically established with dedicated work by Mayor Washington's half-brother, Ramon Price.  Price was an outstanding figurative painter and arts educator.

Upon his re-election, Mayor Harold Washington with his guest, 

Turtel Onli, Rhythmistic Visual Artist.

 In this photo is Harold Washington, before he announced he would run for Mayor. Then Senator Braun, when she was a State of Illinois Senator, Then Arthur Turner who at the time was the youngest ever elected to the Illinois State House. It was a fundraiser, called, "Art for Art Turner", given in the Canter Home, because his district was in danger of being gerrymandered out. Lastly, art by Citizen Onli, who has taught for 17 years at the Harold Washington College in honor and tribute to that living legacy of one of the greatest American Politicians ever! 

Citizen Onli is still a dynamic Rhythmistic Visual Art. 

Sen. Turner would later be returned to the Illinois State House as an elected official. 

Sen, Carol Moseley Braun was the first Black woman elected to the USA Senate.

There is much more to unpack of the legacy of the Late Great Mayor Harold Washington who would have been 100 years old today.