At 93, civil rights leader and former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young reflects on his behind-the-scenes role in the Civil Rights Movement in a new MSNBC documentary, “Andrew Young: The Dirty Work.” The film, produced by Rachel Maddow, explores Young’s unheralded contributions alongside Martin Luther King Jr., the personal sacrifices made during the struggle, and lessons for today’s social and political movements.
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Rebuilding Black wealth: How recent DEI rollbacks can fuel Black-owned businesses
Black entrepreneurs are reimagining economic power by leveraging group economics, alternative capital, digital marketing, intellectual property, and industry-specific networks, as the recent wave of rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives sends shockwaves through corporate America.
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Andrew Young reflects on Civil Rights Movement at Washington National Cathedral
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor dbailey@afro.com Seated humbly in a chair on the platform of the Washington National Cathedral, former United Nations Ambassador and Congressman Andrew Young preached extemporaneously Jan. 14. King confidante, friend, collaborator and fellow pastor, Young is among a dwindling number of activists who worked and served full time in the Civil Rights […]
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Civil rights icon Andrew Young reflects on Dr. King’s legacy and America’s progress on MLK Day
One of the last surviving members of King’s inner circle, Young sat down for an exclusive interview on PBS-TV’s “The Chavis Chronicles” with National Newspaper Publishers Association President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., where he shared valuable insights into his historical journey as a leader of the civil rights movement and his own […]