Haroon RashidIn1999 Haroon Rashid became the Founder and former President of Friends of DuSable, a not for profit organization dedicated to educating the public on the legacy of the founder of modern day Chicago, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. In 2000 he became a ember of the City of Chicago's Commission on Human Relations Advisory Council on African Affairs for 13 years. In acknowledging the rich and diverse history of the City of Chicago, as well as the great accomplishments of its founder, (Friends of DuSable & Chicago Commission on Human Relationa) was responsible for establishing a citywide commemoration in Honor of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. The now implementations of the DuSable Commemoration not only serves as a day to honor DuSable, it is a vehicle to bring communities together for a day of unity in celebration on March 4th each year of the origin of the great city of Chicago that they all share. Haroon declares that he is an advocate for human rights and dedicates his free time to political and social causes. His view of America and the world is one that respects Equal Human Rights as the only expectable narrative and advocacy for the 21st century and beyond and, in that spirit, he will often quote that: In the Spirit of Du Sable, I Will. Read More Read Less