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   Coleman Alexander Young (May 24, 1918 – November 29, 1997) was an American politician who served as mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 to 1994. Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit. Young had emerged from the far-left element in Detroit, and moderated somewhat after his election as mayor.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Coleman-YoungColeman Young | Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, Civil Rights ...

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   May 20, 2024 · Coleman Young (born May 24, 1918, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.—died November 29, 1997, Detroit, Michigan) was an American politician, who was the first African American mayor of Detroit, Michigan (1974–93). In 1923 Young moved with his family from the South to Detroit.

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4. detroithistorical.org › young-colemanYoung, Coleman A. | Detroit Historical Society

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Coleman A. Young, Detroit's first African-American mayor and a prominent leader in the city's history. Explore his biography, political career, projects, controversies and legacy.

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6. www.blackpast.org › young-coleman-1918-1997Coleman A. Young (1918-1997) - Blackpast

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   Jan 17, 2007 · Learn about Coleman Young, the first African American mayor of Detroit and a former Tuskegee Airman. Explore his life, achievements, challenges, and legacy in this biography by Alonzo Smith.

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   May 17, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Coleman Young, the first black mayor of Detroit who served five terms from 1974 to 1994. Find out how he fought for civil rights, balanced the budget, and rejuvenated the city.

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   Why did Coleman Young run for mayor of Detroit?

   • Coleman Young decided to run for mayor of Detroit in 1973. At the forefront of his campaign, he sought to address the increasing police violence suffered by black residents in the city. By 1972, the black population in Detroit was nearly half of the population – but was patrolled disproportionately by a white police department.

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   Where did Coleman Young Grow Up?

   • Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on May 25, 1918, Coleman Young arrived in Detroit, Michigan with his family when he was five. The Colemans settled in the working class neighborhood of Black Bottom (East Detroit), where his father operated a dry cleaning business and his mother was a schoolteacher.

   Coleman A. Young (1918-1997) - Blackpast

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   Who was Coleman Young?

   • Coleman Young: Coleman Young: A historical look back Detroit's first Black mayor It was the first time since the hearings began Monday that the committee had allowed a witness such leeway during formal sessions. At the conclusion of the testimony. Young was pounded on the back by other witnesses who already had testified or were waiting to.

   Free Press Flashback: In 1952, unknown Coleman Young defied commu…

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   Is Coleman Young still alive?

   • Mr. Young was twice married and divorced. He is survived by a son, Coleman Young Jr., and by two sisters, Juanita Clark and Bernice Greer of Detroit. Coleman Alexander Young was born on May 24, 1918, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

   Coleman A. Young, 79, Mayor of Detroit And Political Symbol for Blacks

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9. www.nytimes.com › 1997/12/01 › usColeman A. Young, 79, Mayor of Detroit And Political Symbol ...

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   Dec 1, 1997 · Coleman A. Young, the combative, tart-tongued former union organizer who became the first black Mayor of Detroit when he was elected in 1973 and then went on to run the city for a record 20...

10. www.cnn.com › US › 9711CNN - Former Detroit Mayor Coleman Young dies at 79 ...

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    November 29, 1997. Web posted at: 4:16 p.m. EST (2116 GMT) DETROIT (CNN) -- Former five-term Mayor Coleman Young -- Detroit's first black mayor -- died at a hospital Saturday, after suffering a...