--- title: Azavar Blog | Black History Month description: Black History Month | --- **** [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=1000&height=257&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png) ![Azavar-official-logo-color-2](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png?width=1500&height=385&name=Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/home-azavar) [![Let's Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a) ###### 2 min read ## [Black History Spotlight: Harold Washington](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/black-history-spotlight-harold-washington) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Feb 11, 2021 12:46:15 PM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/545px-Harold_Washington_(2592).jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/black-history-spotlight-harold-washington) *During this Black History Month, we are taking time to honor the contributions of Black civic leaders. These spectacular public servants have shaped the American experience in remarkable ways and sharing their stories is important to us at Azavar.* ### Chicago's First Black Mayor Harold Washington (1922-1987) Harold Washington was Chicago’s 51st mayor, but in 1983, became its first Black mayor.  ###### Topics: [local leadership](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-leadership) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) [Black History Month](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/black-history-month) ###### 1 min read ## [Black History Spotlight: Pierre Caliste Landry](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/black-history-spotlight-pierre-caliste-landry) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Feb 5, 2021 6:55:24 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-BHM-Pierre-1.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/black-history-spotlight-pierre-caliste-landry) *During this Black History Month, we are taking time to honor the contributions of Black civic leaders. 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