“S--- is changing though, we got Black politicians now. … Harold Washington? Harold Washington said, ‘F--- it,’ and WON. I know he’s still sitting around saying, ‘I really won the m-----------?’ ” – Eddie Murphy in “Delirious,” 1983.
The 1983 mayoral race in Chicago was filled with so many rich and complex storylines, and such a compelling lead figure, it could be the basis for a multi-part dramatic miniseries by Aaron Sorkin, or a feature film by Ryan Coogler, and here’s hoping we get something like that one day. In the meantime, we’re gifted with the powerful and comprehensive documentary “Punch 9 for Harold Washington,” which serves as an invaluable reminder of that time in Chicago and American history for those of us who were around in the early 1980s, and a must-see piece of living history for younger generations.
