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Young was influential in the United States federal government's War on Poverty in the 1960s. Early life and career. Young was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, on July 31, 1921. His father, Whitney M. Young Sr., was the president of the Lincoln Institute, and served twice as the president of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association. [1] .
Whitney Moore Young (Lincoln Ridge, 31 de julho de 1921 — Lagos, Nigéria, 11 de março de 1971) foi um defensor dos direitos humanos norte-americano. [1] Gastou a maioria da sua vida a trabalhar para acabar com a discriminação de emprego nos Estados Unidos e transformou a Liga Urbana Nacional de uma organização de direitos ...
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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.
Whitney Young Jr. (1921-1971) was the director of the National Urban League and a key figure in the civil rights movement. He advocated for black employment, social justice and economic opportunity, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Executive Director, National Urban League Founded in 1910, the Urban League worked to improve the lives of African Americans, particularly those moving from the rural south to northern cities.
Whitney Young was the executive director of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, and a close collaborator of Martin Luther King. He mediated between blacks and whites, supported the Vietnam War, and co-sponsored the 1963 March on Washington.
