Whitney Young

About Whitney Young

Birth Day: July 31, 1921
Birth Place: Lincoln Ridge, KY
Died On: Mar 11, 1971 (age 49)
Birth Sign: Leo

Whitney Young Net Worth

Whitney Young was born on July 31, 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, KY. Civil rights leader during the 1960's who was a power advocate against employment discrimination, the President of the National Association of Social Workers, and the Executive Director of the National Urban League.
Whitney Young is a member of Civil Rights Leader

💰Whitney Young Net worth: 20 million

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About

Civil rights leader during the 1960's who was a power advocate against employment discrimination, the President of the National Association of Social Workers, and the Executive Director of the National Urban League.

Before Fame

He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Kentucky State University, a historically black institution, where he graduated in 1941.

Trivia

President Nixon's eulogy at his funeral stated that, 'He knew how to accomplish what other people merely dreamed of.'

Family Life

He was married to Margaret Buckner from 1946 until his death. His mother was Laura Young and his father was the President of the Lincoln Institute.

Associated With

His plan to bring monetary federal aid to cities was influenced and was partially included in Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty.