CHICAGO — April 26, 2022 – As Chicago commemorates what would have been the 100th birthday of the city’s first Black mayor, Harold Washington, WGN News presents a roundtable discussion, “Harold Washington: Honoring the People’s Mayor.
Hosted by WGN News anchors Micah Materre and Ben Bradley, the discussion reflected on the life and legacy of the late mayor.
Recorded at the Harold Washington Library Center, guest speakers included Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Washington aides Jacky Grimshaw, Chief Judge Tim Evans and Judd Miner.
The broadcast aired Friday, April 29 and will be rebroadcast and livestreamed again on Sunday, May 1 at 4 p.m.
Harold Washington: Honoring the People’s Mayor: Part 2
Harold Washington: Honoring the People’s Mayor: Part 3
Harold Washington: Honoring the People’s Mayor: Part 4
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