Why a statue of Coleman Young may be heading to the U.S. Capitol
Coleman Young had a deal for regional transit, but it was blocked by former Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, according to a state senator.
A new statue from Michigan will potentially be heading to the U.S. Capitol. Last week, the Michigan House passed a resolution to replace a the statue of former governor and slave owner Lewis Cass with one of Coleman Young — Detroit’s first Black mayor.
“As we think about where the country’s going with electric vehicles, all that starts with a factory that (Young) built with a sheer force of will. You can’t go downtown or be a part of this state without seeing the legacy of his face.” — Adam Hollier, state senator
Listen: Why state legislators passed a resolution to send a statue of Coleman Young to the U.S. Capitol.
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State Sen. Adam Hollier has sponsored a passed resolution to replace a statue of Lewis Cass in the U.S. Capitol with one of Coleman A. Young. He says the development of Detroit and the state has been indelibly touched by the former mayor.
“As we think about where the country’s going with electric vehicles, all that starts with a factory that (Young) built with a sheer force of will. You can’t go downtown or be a part of this state without seeing the legacy of his face,” says Hollier.
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