Film screening: Punch 9 for Harold Washington and Q&A with Joe Winston
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023 2 - 4 p.m.
Location
The University of Akron
302 Buchtel Ave
Details
This event will be held in the Jean Hower Taber Gardner Theatre
Harold Washington takes on a city rife with corruption and discrimination to be elected Chicago’s first African-American mayor in 1983. Chicago filmmaker Joe Winston will be on hand to introduce the film and answer questions.
An epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, that chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first Black Mayor, Harold Washington. In one of the dirtiest political campaigns in American history, in a city rife with corruption and discrimination, Harold Washington took on the machine and won. “Punch 9” features candid interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Vice Mayor Richard Mell, Valarie Jarrett, David Axelrod, and others on the front lines and in the backrooms of power as it follows the charismatic politician’s shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. This inspiring and compelling documentary reminds us that we sure could use a man like Harold Washington today.
Free
This event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Williams Honors College, Bliss Institute for Applied Politics, University of Akron School of Law, Black Law Students Association, The Institute for Leadership Advancement in the College of Business, School of Communication, and the Department of History.
