Coleman A. Young, the first African American mayor of Detroit, was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP “in recognition of his singular accomplishments as mayor of the City of Detroit.” Elected in 1973, Young broke racial barriers and served five terms, leading the city through significant social and economic change while advocating for racial equity, labor rights, and urban development.
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