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Young earned the name powerbroker by using his business minded intelligence and passion for social injustice to influence and create policies in the government

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Born: July 31, 1921 in Kentucky
Death: March 11, 1971 in Nigeria

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MSW from The University of Minnesota

"Big Six" Civil Rights Leadership

Assisted and Served with 3 presidents from (1963-1971)

Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1968

President of NASW from 1969-1971

1969  NASW Task Force on Minority Concerns assembled

NASW National Committee on Minority Affairs (NCOMA) established

Major role in legislation on Presidents Johnson War on Poverty

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National Urban League (NUL)- Founded in 1910

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National Urban League (NUL)- Founded in 1910

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Purpose: Develop social programs for people of color

Expanded the NUL and gained funding to increase the organizations annual budget

Currently represented in 36 stated and the District of Columbia

Appointed The President of the NUL in 1961 until his death in 1971

Initiated programs " Street Academy" and "New Trust" aimed at creating black leaders and preparing high school dropouts for college

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End Employment Discrimination

Add Socioeconomic Opportunities for people of color