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Whitney used his education, leadership, and knowledge of social justice issues to profoundly impact the profession of social work. He was an early advocate of building an open and free society and made correlations between a black person's socioeconomic status and how it impacted their ability to thrive in an already racist community. Going further, he helped bridge the gap between white politics and poor blacks, becoming one of the leading influences on government social policies (Whitney M. Young, Jr. | American Civil-Rights Activist, 1998).

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- President and then National Director of the National Urban League
- Dean of Social Work at Atlanta University
- Co-authored "Some Pioneers in Social Work"
- Proposed a domestic "Marshall Plan" which pushed for federal aid to urban cities
- Advisor to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon
- Organized the March on Washington to advocate for civil and economic rights
- Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Whitney M. Young, Jr. | American Civil-Rights Activist, 1998).

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Activist, social worker, and civil rights leader, Whitney Young spent his career advocating to end employment discrimination in order to balance the scales of socioeconomic opportunities.

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Preview: Season 14 Episode 8 | 1m 51s

Whitney M. Young, Jr. was one of the most celebrated - and controversial - leaders of the civil rights era. Unique among black leaders, he took the fight directly to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government, including three presidents.

Aired: 02/18/13

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Independent Lens | Spotlight on Civil Rights Leader Whitney Young, Jr. | Season 14 | Episode 8

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Independent Lens Preview: Season 14 Episode 8 | 1m 51s Whitney M. Young, Jr. was one of the most celebrated - and controversial - leaders of the civil rights era. Unique among black leaders, he took the fight directly to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government, including three presidents.

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President LBJ, Martin Luther King Jr. and Whitney Young discuss civil rights in the oval office. 

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President LBJ, Martin Luther King Jr. and Whitney Young discuss civil rights in the oval office. 

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Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, July 27). Whitney M. Young, Jr.. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Whitney-M-Young-Jr