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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Andrew_YoungAndrew Young - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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  3. www.andrewyoung.netAndrew Young | Saxophonist | Musician | Composer

    Andrew Young | Saxophonist | Musician | Composer. Upcoming Events. Albums. LISTEN. Click or tap the Play button to hear a sample of Andrew Young's signature sound. Andrew Young ft Pablo Rojas. 19 Jul 2024, 19:00. Leibnitz AUSTRIA, Weinstube Baumann Hauptmannweg 70. More info. ANDREW YOUNG CHINA TOUR 2024. 26 Jul 2024, 19:00 – 23:00.

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    Jun 11, 2024 · Andrew Young (born March 12, 1932, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.) is an 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).

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    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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    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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  9. 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, recalled the journey to the signing of the Voting Rights Act as an arduous one, often marked by violence and bloodshed.

  10. rediscovering-black-history.blogs.archives.govAndrew Young: A Giant Among Us – Rediscovering Black History

    Apr 1, 2021 · Andrew Young, a Democratic Congressman from Georgia, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left, May 6, 1976 (Library of Congress) March 12, 2021 marked the 89th birthday of a leader that serves as a gatekeeper to our understanding of the most preeminent era in Black History.