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Whitney M. Young Jr.

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Whitney M. Young Jr. was a civil rights figure, social worker, and Executive Director of the National Urban League. As part of the 'Big Six' leadership group, he helped orchestrate the historic March on Washington. He was also a trusted counselor to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
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