Andrew Young

Linked to Andrew Young

Share Feedback

Andrew Young is pictured in August 1996 after receiving a commemorative medallion from the International Olympic Committee. Young, a civil rights activist and former mayor of Atlanta, served as cochair of the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Courtesy of Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Andrew Young

Featured Content

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Mid- to Late 20th Century Topics
Harriet Powers

Harriet Powers

People

Trending

Carpet Industry

Carpet Industry

Carpet Manufacturing
Macon

Macon

Cities & Towns
Deportation of Roswell Mill Women

Deportation of Roswell Mill Women

Civil War & Reconstruction Events
Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906

Atlanta Race Massacre of 1906

Early 20th-Century Events

Updated Recently

Anthony Grooms

Anthony Grooms

1 day ago
Edward Daugherty

Edward Daugherty

1 day ago
Fort Gordon

Fort Gordon

1 day ago
Restoration Movement

Restoration Movement

6 days ago

A More Perfect Union

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Learn More