Title

Andrew Jackson Young Jr. is an American politician, diplomat, and activist

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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 Georgia, United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter Administration

Date

20th century

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP24A01_471

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62,0Mb (1,8Mb) / 12,7in x 18,9in / 3819 x 5673 (300dpi)

Keywords

Andrew Jackson Young Jr American politician diplomat activist pastor civil rights movement executive director Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC confidant Martin Luther King Jr politics U S Congressman Georgia United States Ambassador to the United Nations Carter Administration USA goverment civil rights 20th century

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