Whitney Young
American civil rights leader
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About Whitney Young
Whitney Young was a civil rights activist whose works were mostly geared towards ending employment discrimination, especially in the United States. His rise to prominence began in 1949 when he was named as the relations secretary of the National Urban League in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The following year, he was made the president of the league’s Omaha branch. After helping the organization to record some amount of successes, Young was appointed the league’s Executive Director in 1961. He used his position to fight for equal opportunities for the minority and deprived.
Family
His dad Whitney M. Young, Sr was once the leader of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association. His mother Laura Young was a teacher and had a sister called Margaret. He was the husband of Margaret Buckner with whom he had two kids.
Education
He completed Lincoln Institute before enrolling at Kentucky State University. He later attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he would read electrical engineering. Young did his master’s program at the University of Minnesota.
Awards
He was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Fun Facts
He served in the U.S. Army during the infamous Second World War.
The documentary titled “The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights” was centered on his life.
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F.A.Q. about Whitney Young
When is his birthday?
Whitney Young's birthday is on July 31, 1921.
In how many days is his birthday?
Whitney's birthday is in 97 days
How old was Whitney when he died?
He was 49 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 11, 1971.
How old would he be today?
Whitney Young would be 102 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Whitney from?
He was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, U.S..