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Andrew Young on the political moment and his life of service

Andrew Young on the current political moment and his life of service

Aired 02/18/2025

PBS News Hour

Andrew Young on the political moment and his life of service

Clip: 2/18/2025 | 8m 28sVideo has Closed Captions

Andrew Young on the current political moment and his life of service

Andrew Young is a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a two-term mayor of Atlanta. The nation last saw him as he delivered a heartfelt homily at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Geoff Bennett spoke with Young in Atlanta for his insights on the current political moment and his reflections on his extraordinary life of service.

Aired 02/18/2025

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