Whitney Young

/ˌwɪtni jəŋ/
/ˌhwɪtni jəŋ/
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Definitions of Whitney Young
  1. noun
    United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
    synonyms: Whitney Moore Young Jr., Young
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    civil rights activist, civil rights leader, civil rights worker
    a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
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