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- Birth nameColeman Alexander Young
- Coleman Young was born on May 24, 1918 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Chameleon Street (1989), 60 Minutes (1968) and Central Weekend (1986). He was married to Nadine Baxter and Marion McClellan. He died on November 29, 1997 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- SpousesNadine Baxter(1955 - 1960) (divorced)Marion McClellan(1947 - 1954) (divorced)
- (1974-1994) Mayor of Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- Has one son, Coleman A. Young II.
- Served in the 477th Medium-Bomber Group (the Tuskegee Airmen).
- Was the first African-American mayor of Detroit.
- Was a member of the National Negro Labor Council.
- Racism is something like high blood pressure -- the person who has it doesn't know he has it until he drops over with a goddamned stroke. There are no symptoms of racism. The victim of racism is in a much better position to tell you whether or not you're a racist than you are.
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