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Why MLK Jr. sent Andrew Young to Birmingham during civil rights era

Former U.S. Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s strategic approach to the civil rights movement. Young recounts King sending him to Birmingham, Alabama a month before major demonstrations to establish connections with both white and Black community members. Young says King's goal was to negotiate and prepare the community for peaceful protests, demonstrating his belief in the power of communication over confrontation.

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