Coleman Young, elected Detroit's first black mayor in 1973, was the city's longest-serving chief executive. Contentious and contradictory, he was, nonetheless, a savvy and convincing politician. Wilbur C. Rich delivers the first serious biography of this powerful and fascinating political figure.
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 1998
ISBN 13
9780814320945
Coleman Young And Detroit Politics: From Social Activist to Power Broker (African American Life Series)
Coleman Young, elected Detroit's first black mayor in 1973, was the city's longest-serving chief executive. Contentious and contradictory, he was, nonetheless, a savvy and convincing politician. Wilbur C. Rich delivers the first serious biography of this powerful and fascinating political figure.