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    Whitney Young

    American civil rights leader

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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Whitney-M-Young-JrWhitney Young | Biography, Urban League, & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 16, 2024 · Whitney Young (born July 31, 1921, Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky, U.S.—died March 11, 1971, Lagos, Nigeria) was an American civil rights leader who, as head of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for Black people in U.S. industry and government service.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Whitney_YoungWhitney Young - Wikipedia

    Legacy. Namesakes. In movies. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Whitney Young. Whitney Moore Young Jr. (July 31, 1921 – March 11, 1971) was an American civil rights leader.

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    • Whitney Young Jr., The Boardroom Hero of the Civil Rights Movement

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  4. www.biography.com › activists › whitney-young-jrWhitney Young Jr. - Quotes, Facts & Death - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Whitney Young Jr. was a civil rights leader and the head of the National Urban League, who advocated for racial integration and economic empowerment. He was a close adviser to President Johnson, a writer and a veteran of World War II and Vietnam.

  5. www.blackpast.org › young-jr-whitney-m-1921-1971Whitney M. Young Jr. (1921-1971) - Blackpast

    Mar 19, 2007 · Learn about Whitney Young Jr., a prominent leader of the National Urban League and a civil rights advocate in the 1960s. He fought for racial justice, poverty alleviation, and against the Vietnam War.

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  7. www.wyoung.orgWhitney M. Young Magnet High School

    WYTV. News & Announcements. 2024 Finale Band Concert. Wednesday, May, 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM. AcaDec 2nd in the USA. 2024 United States Academic Decathlon National Champions. The Yale Alley Cats. Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 PM. Dance Department Presents: Rhapsody. Friday, May 3rd at 7PM. Saturday, May 4th at 7PM. Spring Bash Auction Is LIVE!

  8. wyoung.org › apps › pagesSchool Profile - WY Today - Whitney M. Young Magnet High School

    Located in a contemporary facility just north of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School (WY) has a tradition of academic excellence and ethnic and cultural diversity. Ranked the 4th Best Illinois High School ( U.S. News Best High Schools, 2020 ), 2nd Most Diverse High School in Chicago and Illinois ( Niche ...

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  10. www.nytimes.com › 2013/02/18 › arts‘The Powerbroker,’ About Whitney Young, on PBS - The New York ...

    Feb 17, 2013 · “ The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights,” Monday on PBS’s “Independent Lens,” revisits the contributions of a less-celebrated member, Whitney M. Young Jr. In doing so it...

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