Former United Nations Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young turns 90 years old Saturday.
Young is among the last surviving members of Martin Luther King Jr.’s inner circle. He is hosting multiple events for his birthday week that showcase his accomplishments and continue his long fight for equity and inclusion.
Through the years Young has been an instrumental part of the Civil Rights Movement, witnessing the struggle for voting rights, prolific leaders slain and all the indelible scars he and others accrued during the fight for equal rights.
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