Black History Speaks: Andrew Young jr

Episode Description Filmed interview with Andrew Young conducted in 1985 for Eyes on the Prize. Discussion centers on the civil rights campaigns in Albany, Birmingham, and Selma. He also discusses his work in SCLC and his working relationships with other members of that organization, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young also addresses the limitations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the importance of changing Alabama politics during this era. Young s discussion of the Albany Movement begins at 01:04:38 Young s discussion of the Birmingham Campaign begins at 01:14:50. Young s discussion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 begins at 00:55:04 This interview discusses the Albany Movement. This interview discusses the Birmingham Campaign. This interview details the Selma Campaign. This interview discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginni