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  Encyclopedia: Whitney Young
At age 40, Young became president of the National Urban League, and within four years had expanded the organization from 38 employees to 1600 employees and from an annual budget of $325,000 to one of $6,100,000.
Young greatly expanded the League and made the league a champion of the American civil rights movement, calling for a domestic "Marshall Plan".
Young was a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
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 Whitney Young -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In his next position as dean of social work at (additional info and facts about Atlanta University) Atlanta University, Young supported alumni in their boycott of the Georgia Conference of Social Welfare, which had a poor record of placing (additional info and facts about African Americans) African Americans in good jobs.
At age 40, Young became president of the (additional info and facts about National Urban League) National Urban League, and within four years had expanded the organization from 38 employees to 1600 employees and from an annual budget of $325,000 to one of $6,100,000.
Young greatly expanded the League and made the league a champion of the (additional info and facts about American civil rights movement) American civil rights movement, calling for a domestic " (A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall) Marshall Plan".
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 Whitney Young - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination in the South and turning the National Urban League from a relatively passive civil rights organization into one that aggressively fought for justice.
In his next position as dean of social work at Atlanta University, Young supported alumni in their boycott of the Georgia Conference of Social Welfare, which had a poor record of placing African Americans in good jobs.
During his ten-year tenure at the League, he initiated programs like "Street Academy," an alternative education system to prepare high school dropouts for college, and "New Thrust," an effort to help local fl leaders identify and solve community problems.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whitney_Young   (454 words)

  
 Whitney Young Jr   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whitney Young Jr There is currently no article with this title.
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 Whitney Young - Whitney Young Cultural Center
Whitney Young's fine art program provides ballet, yoga, music, tap dance, Congolese dance, self defense, Capoeira, computer science and graphics, visual and performing arts and woodshop for the development of its students.
We want the WYCC to become a thriving center reflecting the wonderful diversity of the city and making a significant difference in the lives of the Whitney Young children, the community artists and the community as a whole.
In 2000 Whitney Young Child Development Centers, Inc. took over the operation of the campus on which the Mansion occupies a central location and, after general renovation, the Mansion was open to the general public for the first time in late 2001.
www.whitneyyoungcdc.org /WYwycc.htm   (573 words)

  
 30 years later, Whitney Young shows critics
It was the late 1960s and the city, still reeling from the West Side rioting sparked by the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., began to debate a 20-year redevelopment plan for the decimated area.
The school, designed to anchor the neighborhood and serve fls and whites alike, was to rise at 211 S. Laflin on an empty lot left by the arson fires of April 1968.
Instead, Whitney Young, which opened Sept. 3, 1975, as a selective-enrollment school with seven teachers, now scores among the state's top 10 high schools year after year.
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 Whitney Young Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky/KY - School Tree
Whitney Young Elementary School is classified as a "Primary School".
Whitney Young Elementary School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
Whitney Young Elementary School IS NOT a Magnet school.
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 Information about U.S. FDC: 15¢ Whitney Moore Young: Black Heritage Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whitney Young spent most of his adult life working to better fl/white relations in America.
Whitney Young possessed the ideal personality for his unique role in American society.
Though he died before reaching the age of fifty, Whitney Young, perhaps more than any fl leader of the sixties, convinced America's business community to open the door of opportunity to the nation's fls.
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 Whitney Young Middle School in Cleveland, Ohio/OH - School Tree
Whitney Young Middle School is classified as a "Middle School".
Whitney Young Middle School was operational at the time of the last report and is currently operational.
Whitney Young Middle School IS NOT a Magnet school.
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 Congressman John Lewis - Proudly Serving Georgia's 5th Congressional District
November 17, 2004 - U.S. Representative John Lewis was given the first Whitney Young Lifetime Achievement Award today by the National Urban League’s Whitney Young Center for Urban Leadership during its annual conference in Atlanta.
“Whitney Young was a social architect,” said Urban Leadership spokesperson Michelle Bullock.
Congressman Lewis has dedicated his life to fighting the good fight for the causes of justice and equality that meant so much to Whitney Young.
www.house.gov /johnlewis/pr041117.html   (473 words)

  
 Whitney Young
Whitney Moore Young, Jr., was the son of a Kentucky educator.
In 1961 Young was appointed executive director of the National Urban League, remaining there until his death.
He became president of the National Conference on Social Welfare in 1965 and president of NASW in 1969.
www.naswfoundation.org /pioneers/y/WYoung.htm   (218 words)

  
 Whitney Young
Active in the NAACP Young became president of its Georgia branch.
In 1960 Young was appointed as executive director of the National Urban League.
Young's call for a domestic Marshall Plan influenced the policies of Lyndon Johnson.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USAyoungW.htm   (265 words)

  
 YCLUSA Online - Whitney Young Lawn Shut Down Due to Rampant Frolicking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Chicago - May 29, 23 students at Whitney Young High School were caught having too much fun on the school lawn.
Seriously though, the officials at Whitney Young, a public high school in Chicago, Illinois are beginning to enforce a rule that states that students are not to stay on school property more than 15 minutes after their last class.
Students of Whitney Young come from all over the city and for many students who live far from each other, the school campus is the only convenient place to hangout.
www.yclusa.org /article/view/40/1/33   (483 words)

  
 Race Relations - Whitney Moore Young   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whitney's experience while serving in the European Theatre during World War II under a white captain in an all fl regiment solidified his desire to enter the race relations field.
In 1961, Whitney Young became executive director of the National Urban League.
Whitney initiated Urban League goals and plans which included helping Blacks in the areas of housing, employment and education.
www.multirace.org /firstday/stamp5.htm   (280 words)

  
 whitney young highschool   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Whitney, since I was a young girl, I have read your books...
Whitney is such a breath of fresh air...
Jackson, a senior in fall at Whitney Young High School, would be in a laboratory researching the relative...
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 Whitney Young, Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
hitney Moore Young, Jr., executive, was born in 1921 in Kentucky, where he graduated from Kentucky State College.
He took his Master's degree in 1947 at the University of Minnesota.
Under his leadership the National Urban League had grown to have about a hundred affiliate organizations in over thirty states.
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 Whitney M. Young High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Whitney Young Acadec Team are Champions of the State of Illinois AGAIN.
The Whitney Young High School Chess Team won the 2004-2005 city of Chicago championship on Saturday, March 12th, 2005.
The Chess Team dominated the tournament posting a score of 209 points while the rest of competition scored a total of 59 points.
www.wyoung.cps.k12.il.us   (321 words)

  
 Whitney Young -- HighSchoolElite.com Boys Basketball Forum
Whitney Young has a good ball club and I think they are going to take it all the way this year.
They have girls that are 6 feet tall that can shoot 3's and play the point.
I might transfer to Whitney Young next year to play ball because they have so much team involvement that i want to be a part of that
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 Re: Whitney Young -- HighSchoolElite.com Boys Basketball Forum
Re: Whitney Young -- Kelly, 18:57:09 02/03/05 Thu
Whitney Young's coach watched me a few times.
Re: Whitney Young -- tony, 14:07:46 02/07/05 Mon
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 U.S. Scouting Service Project: Knots - Whitney Young, Jr. Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Several years ago BSA was concerned that certain rural and inner-city urban areas were not being reached by the Scouting program.
As part of its push to offer the Scouting program, the Whitney Young, Jr.
Award was developed to recognize outstanding support and service at both the local and national level in reaching under-served areas.
www.usscouts.org /awards/young.html   (261 words)

  
 Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
On September 28th, 2005, the Chicago Board of Education Adopted a Resolution that Acknowledged WY's Accomplishments Over the Past 30 Years.
Location: Held on the campus of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.
Location: PE Building on the campus of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.
www.wyoung.org   (115 words)

  
 Whitney M. Young, Jr.
As executive director of the National Urban League (1961–1971) Young focused on gaining equality for fls in business and politics and improving opportunities for the urban poor.
Young advised presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon on race.
Chairing up: fl alumni students endow Whitney M. Young Jr.
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 Whitney Young - contribute
Thank you for your support of Whitney Young, both as a donor and as a volunteer.
Whitney Young is a 501c3 charitable organization and your contribution is tax
Tax forms will be mailed to donors immediately upon receipt of the donation.
www.whitneyyoungcdc.org /WYcontribute.htm   (82 words)

  
 Whitney Young - Thousands of posters and prints including the best of Whitney Young!
Whitney Young - Thousands of posters and prints including the best of Whitney Young!
Our huge selection of Whitney Young posters and Whitney Young prints includes movie posters and specialty posters like celebrity posters, poster art, decorative prints, and art reproductions and framed art.
Whether you are looking for a Whitney Young, art print reproduction, fine art prints, or a motivational poster, chances are you will find your Whitney Young at our site.
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 Whitney Young Magnet Soccer
Whitney Young Magnet maintains one of the premier high school soccer programs in the city of Chicago.
Whitney Young competes in the Chicago Public Schools' Soccer League.
Over the past six seasons, the Dolphins have won three city titles, the most recent in 2003.
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 Whitney Young Pics and Young Whitney Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The text listings are specific photos within these categories, sometimes there are too many photos listed to show a thumbnail image for each one (it makes our pages too slow for our visitors.) Please click any photos name to view a large full size Whitney Young pic and more photo information.
We try to keep the greatest selection of printable Whitney Young photos in our digital photo albums.
The thumbnail images below represent the different categories of pictures Whitney Young photos we have, click a photo image to go to that category of photos.
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 Whitney Young Posters from Pop Culture Posters
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Affordable Whitney Young Posters, plus a variety of other hip posters, prints and framing options make Pop Culture Posters the #1 online source for celebrity prints!
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 Whitney Young - Posters and Art Prints
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 Whitney Young posters, African American Notables, Posters Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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