Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the civil rights movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr. Young later became active in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman from Georgia, United States Ambassador to the United Nations in the Carter Administration, and 55th Mayor of Atlanta. He was the first African American elected to Congress from Georgia since Reconstruction, as well as one of the first two African Americans elected to Congress from the former Confederacy since Reconstruction, alongside Barbara Jordan of Texas. Since leaving office, Young has founded or served in many organizations working on issues of public policy and political lobbying. More about Andrew Young
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Andrew Young was born on March 12, 1932, in New Orleans, to Daisy Young, a schoolteacher, and Andrew Jackson Young, a dentist. Young's father hired a professional boxer to teach Andrew and his brother to defend themselves. In a 1964 interview with author Robert Penn Warren for his book, Who Speaks for the Negro?, Young recalls the tensions of segregation in New Orleans, especially growing up in a fairly well-to-do household. He recalls his parents trying to "compensate for segregation" by providing for their children but were reluctant to help less wealthy black communities in the area.The most expensive item with a signature of Andrew Young (RARE SEALED AN EASY BURDEN SIGNED 1ST ED! ANDREW YOUNG! EASTON PRESS!) was sold in September 2016 for $299.99 while the cheapest item (Artists Greg Wulf Andrew Young Autographed Art Card COA) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2014. The month with the most items sold (2) was December 2019 with an average selling price of $17.49 for an autographed item of Andrew Young. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2023 with $299.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.55 was May 2012. In average, an autographed item from Andrew Young is worth $22.99.
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1965-2011 SIGNED FDOI LOT~ANDREW YOUNG~GATEWAY TOM WILEY~W.C FIELDS ARTIST SILK | $11.49 | ||
Andrew Young Civil Rights Leader, Signed 3x4 Card No Inscript. Very Rare! | $88.99 | ||
Andrew Young - Civil Rights Leader, Martin L. King - Signed Letter (TLS), 1988 | $21.00 | ||
ANDREW YOUNG HAND SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO AUTOGRAPHED CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MLK COA | $149.99 | ||
Andrew Young Signed 1978 Typed Letter Autograph PSA/DNA COA Political Activist | $20.50 | ||
ANDREW YOUNG SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO AUTOGRAPH CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MLK C BECKETT COA | $299.95 | ||
ANDREW YOUNG SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO AUTOGRAPH CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MLK D BECKETT COA | $299.95 | ||
ANDREW YOUNG SIGNED 8x10 PHOTO AUTOGRAPH CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST MLK E BECKETT COA | $299.95 | ||
Andrew Young Signed Autographed 5x8 Photo Atlanta Georgia Mayor USA Vintage | $24.99 | ||
Atlanta Mayor-UN Rep.Andrew Young autographed FDC & photo set-Civil Rights-NICE* | $13.99 |