Interview with Andrew Young, July 28, 2014

Collection: Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection

Dublin Core

Subject

African Americans--History

African American politicians

Economic policy

United States--Appropriations and expenditures, State

Diplomatic and consular service

United States--Officials and employees

Description

Andrew Young is a politician, businessman, and activist. Over his career, he has worked as a pastor, was involved in the Civil Rights Movement, served as a U.S. Representative and UN Ambassador, and as mayor of Atlanta. In this interview, he discusses the importance of economic enfranchisement and global economic policy, his work fueling economic growth in his terms as Atlanta mayor, securing the bid for Atlanta to host the 1996 Olympics, and the ramifications of current technological change.

Creator

Andrew Young

Bob Short

Identifier

RBRL220ROGP-153

Coverage

Georgia

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Repository

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

access interview in full screen

Citation

Andrew Young and Bob Short, “Interview with Andrew Young, July 28, 2014,” UGA Special Collections Libraries Oral Histories, accessed November 21, 2024, https://russelllibraryoralhistory.org/RBRL220ROGP/RBRL220ROGP-153.