Coleman A. Young

Mayor Coleman A. Young will soon be the first Black man represented (in statue form, of course) at the Capitol's National Statuary Hall. Detroit city historian Jamon Jordan took us on a deep dive into Young's life, work, and political legacy.

Today, we dove into the leadership and legacy of Coleman Young with Detroit historian Jamon Jordan.

On today's show, we spoke more about a potential new statue in statuary hall and a student game showcase. Plus, we heard about proposal to separate hunting rules for each peninsula. We wrapped up hearing about the woes of Ford Focus and Fiesta owners.

The Legislature has adopted a resolution to replace a statue of Lewis Cass — whose legacy includes implementing the Indian Removal Act of 1830 — with one of the late Detroit Mayor Coleman Young.

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For years, now Michigan Democrats have wanted to replace a Lewis Cass statue in the U.S. Capitol. Now they finally have consensus on the next statue: former Detroit Mayor, Coleman Young.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan officially has a challenger in the city's mayoral race. And his name is familiar to many Detroit residents.Coleman Young, Jr.…

Coleman A. Young was Mayor of Detroit from 1974 to 1994. He was Detroit's first black Mayor.Even though it's been more than 20 years since he was Mayor…