Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Congress_of_Racial_Equality
gptkb:the_1963_March_on_Washington |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:Kentucky_State_University |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:football_club
gptkb:NAACP gptkb:United_Negro_College_Fund |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1921-07-31
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Lincoln_Ridge,_Kentucky
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Whitney_Young_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advocated for civil rights legislation
Promoted diversity in the workplace Supported affirmative action policies Advocated for fair housing policies Advocated for youth programs Supported community development initiatives Supported initiatives for economic empowerment Promoted social entrepreneurship Advocated for job training programs Advocated for racial justice in education Encouraged corporate responsibility Encouraged minority entrepreneurship Promoted educational opportunities for minorities Promoted health care access for minorities Supported labor rights for minorities Worked on desegregation efforts Worked on issues of poverty and inequality Worked with government agencies for policy change Encouraged civic engagement among African Americans Fostered partnerships between business and civil rights organizations |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1971-03-11
|
| gptkbp:field |
Nonprofit Management
Public Policy Social Justice |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:National_Urban_League
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Whitney Young
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Great_Society_programs gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act_of_1964 |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for economic equality
Leadership in urban affairs |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Mentorship of young leaders
Advancement of African Americans in business Promotion of civil rights through economic opportunity |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:National_Urban_League
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:political_movement
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Margaret Young
|