FREE: *NEW* The Quotations of Coleman A. Young

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This little red book brings together many of the longtime Detroit Mayor’s most unforgettable lines in a format meant to recall the famous little red book of quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. It was first published in 1991 by Droog Press, a small Detroit-based press founded by a long-time reporter and editor at the Detroit Free Press. This new edition features quotations that did not make it into the original book and a chronology outlining Coleman Young’s life and career. Both insightful and entertaining, this is an essential reference for anyone interested in politics, black politics in particular, and political humor.

Some quotes from Coleman A. Young:

“Swearing is an art form. You can express yourself much more exactly, much more succinctly, with properly used curse words.”

“I issue a warning to all those pushers, to all rip-off artists, to all muggers: It’s time to leave Detroit; hit Eight Mile Road! And I don’t give a **** if they are black or white, or if they wear Superfly suits or blue uniforms with silver badges. Hit the road.”


Published by Wayne State University Press