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Here Is The Cobo Center's New Name
In a new era, Cobo's new name was announced Tuesday morning to remove the name of the former mayor known for his racist policies.

DETROIT, MI — The Cobo Center is officially going by a new name.
Leaders from TCF Bank and the city held a news conference Tuesday morning to officially unveil the new name for Cobo Center: The TCF Center.
Officials announced earlier this year that Detroit's Cobo Center, which hosts the auto show and other major events including the largest fundraiser for the NAACP, is changing its name to remove the surname of a former mayor known for his racist policies.
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The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority announced in February that it sold Cobo Center's naming rights to Detroit-based Chemical Bank in a 22-year deal that will generate $1.5 million annually, WDIV reported.
Albert Cobo, who served as mayor from 1950 to 1957, sought to keep blacks out of predominantly white neighborhoods. The convention center opened on the Detroit River waterfront in 1960, three years after Cobo died, according to WDIV.
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