As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. Andrew's father told him that when dealing with the sickness of racism, "Don't get mad, get smart." To drive home the lesson, the family went to the local theater to see newsreels of Olympic track star Jesse Owens and how he competed in Nazi Germany with dignity.
An account of the life of Andrew Young, including his activities as a clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
Profiles the life of the African-American leader who stood in the forefront of the major civil and human rights movements of our time, served as the ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter administration, and who now serves as the mayor of Atlanta.
Andrea Young shares the lessons she learned from her mother, Jean, about truth, love, integrity, faith, and the importance of balancing family with career and career with service to the larger community.
A brief biography of the clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, first African American United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and current Mayor of Atlanta.
