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    American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor

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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 ...

  2. 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.

  3. Apr 16, 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.

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  4. May 14, 2019 · Andrew Young, American senator and civil-rights leader who began his career as a pastor, also worked with Martin Luther KIng, Jr. Young was the ambassador to the United Nations and the mayor of Atlanta.

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  5. In the decades since Andrew Young helped change the course of history as a leader in the Civil Rights movement, he has built a remarkable legacy as a civic activist, elected official, groundbreaking ambassador, social entrepreneur, and adviser to presidents.

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  7. Apr 2, 2014 · Andrew Young Jr. was an activist for the civil rights movement alongside Martin Luther King Jr. He became a member of Congress, mayor of Atlanta and U.S. ambassador to the...

  8. Mar 9, 2022 · Andrew Young, the former mayor of Atlanta and a friend of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is being honored at a time of racial tensions at home and violent invasion abroad.

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