He also became the first black congressman in
Georgia. He also launched the first black voter registration drive in Southern
Georgia. With his participation in the Civil Rights movement, the future of
all blacks were changed for the better.
Young was born to a wealthy dentist and a schoolteacher. He lived
among whites peacefully until he and his brother heard the taunts that whites
called blacks. In response to that, his father hired a boxer to teach Andrew
and his brother to fight. As an adult, young grew up peacefully without
fearing any whites.
He attended some local schools like Dillard University from 1947-
1948. from there he transferred to Howard University. About four years
later, he graduated from Howard University. He was then
ordained as a minister.
He also became the first black congressman from Georgia in 100
years. He was reelected in 1974 and 1976.
President Jimmy Carter nominated
Young to be the chief ambassador to the U.N. for the U.S.
Now, you may not hear about him that often as much as other Civil
rights leader, but he was just as important. He was there with Martin Luther
King Jr. on his journey. His contributions to the Civil Rights movement
helped make a difference to all blacks everywhere.
