Quick Facts

• NAME: Coleman Young
• OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist, Mayor
• BIRTH DATE: May 24, 1918
• DEATH DATE: November 29, 1997
• EDUCATION: Coleman Young helped found the National Negro Labor Council, which sought jobs for African Americans, and was the first African American mayor of Detroit.
• PLACE OF BIRTH: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• PLACE OF DEATH: Detroit, Michigan
• Full Name: Coleman Alexander Young

Best Known For

Coleman Young helped found the National Negro Labor Council, which sought jobs for African Americans, and was the first African American mayor of Detroit.