On this day in 1976, President Jimmy Carter nominated Andrew Young as ambassador to the UN — the first Black American to serve in the position.
On this day in 1976 by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today December 16, 2024 Dec. 16, 1976 Andy Young with Martin Luther King Jr. on a people to people speaking tour in 1966. President Jimmy Carter nominated Andrew Young to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — the first Black American to serve in the position. Born in New Orleans, Young became a pastor in Thomasville, Georgia, where he became involved in civil rights, helping register Black voters.
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