Read about the life of Whitney M. Young, Jr., U.S. civil rights leader who spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for blacks in U.S. industry and government service during his 10 years as head of the National Urban League (1961-71).

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"encyclopedia britannica: guide to black history: whitney m. young, civil rights leader, whitney young, jr.

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)