Whitney Moore Young, Jr.

Born on July 31, 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky. Both parents were teachers. & As a young student, Whitney received an A in almost every subject.
In 1941, he earned a bachelor's degree from Kentucky State University.
Whitney Young served in the US Army during World War II and open mediated disputes and issues between Black soldiers and the White officers.
He married Margaret Buckner in 1944 and they had two daughters.
Whitney received a Master's Degree in Social Work in 1947.
He was named Dean of the College of Social Work at Atlanta University and became Vice-President of the Georgia NAACP.
In 1961, Whitney Young was named Director of the National Urban League.
In 1962, Whitney Young started the National Skills Bank which trained workers and developed their skills for jobs in industry.
Whitney Young was one of the planners of the 1963 March on Washington where he spoke out for civil rights in the work force and all areas society.
During his ten year tenure as Director of the National Urban League, Whitney Young increased the budget from $300,000 to $35,000,000.
Whitney Moore Young, Jr. drowned on March 11, 1971 while swimming in Lagos, Nigeria.