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July 31: Civil Rights Activist Whitney M. Young Jr. Was Born Today in 1921

Photo credits: The American Institute of Architects Civil rights activist Whitney M. Young Jr. was born on July 31, 1921, in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky. Young is best known for his work in expanding the reach of theNational Urban League(NUL) and raising unprecedented sums of money in support of civil rights efforts. After earning a master’s degree in […]