“Racism is like high blood pressure—the person who has it doesn't know he has it until he drops over with a 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.”

About Coleman Young

Politician • American

Coleman Alexander Young was a prominent American politician who served as the first African-American mayor of Detroit, Michigan. His tenure, lasting from 1974 to 1994, made him the city's longest-serving mayor. A former...