Andrew Young, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, resigned on August 15, 1979, under pressure from President Jimmy Carter’s administration. This resignation followed a controversy involving Young’s private meeting with a representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which was against U.S. policy at the time. Although Young had been a strong advocate for African American civil rights and played a significant role in Carter’s foreign policy, this incident led to tensions with the administration and contributed to his decision to step down from his post.
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