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Whitney Moore Young Jr. (July 31, 1921 – March 11, 1971) was an American civil rights leader. Trained as a social worker, he spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the United States and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively worked for equitable access to socioeconomic opportunity for the ...
16. Apr. 2024 · 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.
2. Apr. 2014 · Whitney Young Jr. was a civil rights leader and the head of the National Urban League, who advocated for racial integration and economic empowerment. He was a close adviser to President Johnson, a writer and a veteran of World War II and Vietnam.
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.
Learn about Whitney Young, the executive director of the National Urban League who advocated for civil rights and social justice. See his correspondence with the White House and other documents related to his work and legacy.
19. März 2007 · Learn about Whitney Young Jr., a prominent leader of the National Urban League and a civil rights advocate in the 1960s. He fought for racial justice, poverty alleviation, and against the Vietnam War.
14. Mai 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Whitney M. Young Jr., a social worker and civil rights activist who led the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971. Find out how he worked with presidents, business leaders, and black radicals to advance racial equality and opportunity.
