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1932 - Birth of Andrew Young – Civil Rights Leader and Diplomat

Andrew Young, a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He would go on to become a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., serve as a U.S. Congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under President Jimmy Carter, and later as Mayor of Atlanta. His career exemplifies a life dedicated to public service, global diplomacy, and the advancement of civil and human rights.

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