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    Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman from ...

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    • Former Atlanta Mayor, UN Ambassador Andrew Young talks turning 90 – WABE

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Andrew-YoungAndrew Young | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 11, 2024 · Andrew Young, American politician, civil rights leader, and clergyman who served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1973–77) and later was mayor of Atlanta (1982–90). In 1990 Young, who was a Democrat, ran for governor of Georgia but lost in the primary. Learn more about his life and career.

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  5. apnews.com › article › andrew-young-travelineTraveling exhibit details life of Andrew Young, diplomat ...

    Jun 21, 2024 · 2 of 3 |. FILE - Civil Rights icon Andrew Young speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, May 18, 2023, in Atlanta. The life, achievements and contributions of Young, the first African-American U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and an invaluable aide to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., go on display Tuesday, June 25, 2024 ...

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  7. apnews.com › article › voting-rights-voterAndrew Young was at Martin Luther King's side throughout ...

    Jun 8, 2023 · Andrew Young, one of the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, recalls the journey to the signing of the Voting Rights Act as an arduous one, often marked by violence and bloodshed. However, when he heard the act had been signed into law, his response was not celebratory but strategic: How would the movement get the money so it could mobilize and register voters? Now ...

  8. www.yahoo.com › news › civil-rights-leader-andrewCivil rights leader Andrew Young returns 60 years after his ...

    4 days ago · “Andrew Young, 92, got his baptism by fire in the civil rights movement in St. Augustine in 1964 when he led a march and was beaten in the downtown plaza area,” Nolan said. “A local ...

  9. www.thoughtco.com › andrew-young-4686038Biography of Andrew Young, Civil Rights Activist - ThoughtCo

    May 14, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Andrew Young, a pastor, civil rights leader, and former mayor of Atlanta and U.S. ambassador to the U.N. He worked with Martin Luther King Jr., drafted landmark civil rights legislation, and advocated for peace and justice.

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  11. www.cnn.com › 2013/07/26 › usAndrew Young Fast Facts | CNN

    Jul 26, 2013 · Here is a look at the life of civil rights activist and former ambassador Andrew Young.. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1932 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Andrew Jackson Young Jr.

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