2 Quotes & Sayings By Whitney Young
Whitney Young was known as the "father of the civil rights movement." He was instrumental in the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. He not only led efforts to desegregate public facilities but also to create jobs for African Americans. Young started his career by working with the National Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He worked with Martin Luther King Jr
on many social issues. Young's efforts brought him many honors, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is America's highest civilian honor, in 2004.