Jan. 10, 1974: Stevie Wonder’s “Living for the City” is the No. 1 R&B song in the US
The song is ranked #105 on Rolling Stone’s Top 500 songs of all time.
Jan. 9, 1993: Detroit Pistons retire Bob Lanier’s No. 16 Jersey
Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Jan. 8, 1961: Wayne State student begins journey to desegregate University of Georgia
“I don’t expect any trouble from other students,” she tells the Michigan Chronicle.
Jan. 7, 1985: Mayor Young arrested protesting apartheid outside South African Embassy
“Young marched in a picket line with about 75 demonstrators near the embassy, wearing a placard that said ‘Free South Africa Now 3/8’ He was released on his own recognizance following arrest.”
Jan. 6, 1994: Benny Napoleon investigates attack of Nancy Kerrigan at COBO
On this day in 1994, after U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is brutally clubbed on her right leg during a national championship practice session at COBO Arena, Police Department official Benny N. Napoleon becomes the supervising cop who ultimately apprehends the attacker. buy levaquin online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/mg/levaquin.html no prescription Deputy Chief Napoleon and his team will determine that Shane […]
Jan. 3, 1955: Charles C. Diggs becomes Michigan first black Congressman
He holds the distinction of being Michigan’s first African-American to serve in Congress and only the third black man on the current 435-member House roster.
Jan. 2, 1974: Coleman A. Young is sworn in as Detroit’s first black mayor
“I issue a forward warning now to all dope 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 damn if they are black or white, of if they wear Superfly suits or blue uniforms with silver badges: Hit the road.”
Jan. 1, 1942: Dennis Archer is born
He would go on to be elected mayor in 1993 and 1997.
Dec. 30, 1959: Rev. Nicholas Hood, Sr. appointed to the Commission on Community Relations
Rev. Nicholas Hood, Sr., pastor of Plymouth United Church of Christ Detroit, is appointed to the Commission on Community Relations.
Dec. 27, 1967: Motown Records releases the Marvelettes’ “The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game”
Written by Smokey Robinson, lead vocals are provided by Wanda Young.