The DuSable Museum of African American History

Brown and Black Politics in Chicago in the Post-Harold Washing Era

This dynamic panel of Chicago’s political voices of yesterday and today embarked upon the hotbed of political issues affecting our city. Chicago has garnered national attention with its bevy of political excitement. Moderated by WVON talk show host, Salim Muwakkil (who authored, “HAROLD: Photographs from the Harold Washington Years”) panelists included distinguished and prominent local political and activist voices such as Professor Timuel Black, former Alderman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Alderman Willie Cochran, and Senator Donne Trotter, among others.