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Quick Facts
- NAME: Whitney Moore Young Jr.
- OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist
- BIRTH DATE: July 31, 1921
- DEATH DATE: March 11, 1971
- EDUCATION: University of Minnesota
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky
- PLACE OF DEATH: Lagos, Nigeria
Best Known For
Whitney Young Jr. was the head of the Urban League for 10 years and a lifelong advocate of civil and equal rights.
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Profile
Appointed executive director of the National Urban League in 1961, Whitney Young Jr. helped bridge the gap between white political and business leaders and poor blacks and militants. Under his direction the organization grew from 60 to 98 chapters, and he was particularly credited with almost singlehandedly persuading corporate America and major foundations to aid the civil rights movement.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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