Documentary on African American Political Power, 1983

African-Americans in politics. Scenes of "Harold Washington For Mayor" political rally in Chicago, Illinois in 1983. Banner in background reads "Washington, For All Chicago". CU of Harold Washington with wife at podium. CU of Harold Washington speaking on the fact as the black minorities increase in population in U.S. cities all cities will see more black mayors. CU image of Tom Bradley, black Mayor of Los Angeles, California, speaking on the effect the 1965 Voting Rights Act has had on election of blacks to public office. Unidentified person speaks of the exodus of white people from the cities leaving black people to become the majority. Unidentified person in automobile driving through a Chicago neighborhood speaks of "Black Power" being "neighborhood power". CU of Jesse Jackson as he speaks on the low number of blacks elected to public office is disproportionate to the black population.