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Punch 9 for Harold Washington

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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 Richard Mell, and others provide a look behind the front lines.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 10/07/2022
3.5/4
The film works as an invaluable reminder of that pivotal time for those who were there — and a history lesson for those who weren't. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 10/09/2022
A vital, illuminating and captivating documentary Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Punch 9 for Harold Washington

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Joe Winston

Director

David Axelrod

Self

Jesse Jackson

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Sonya Jackson

Producer

Raymond C. Lambert

Producer

Joe Winston

Producer

Movie Info

Synopsis 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 Richard Mell, and others provide a look behind the front lines.
Director
Joe Winston
Producer
Sonya Jackson, Raymond C. Lambert, Joe Winston
Production Co
Tallgrass Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m