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Walk in My Shoes: Conversations between a Civil Rights Legend and his Godson on the Journey Ahead
A top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., and one of history's most important civil rights leaders, Andrew Young has been a witness to history and made his own. During the civil rights movement, he worked tirelessly as a strategist and negotiator in the campaigns that resulted in the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, and was at Dr. King's side when he was assassinated. For years, he has been mentoring his godson, Kabir Sehgal, in correspondence and conversation. In this entertaining and provocative discourse, Young shares his thoughts and meditations on such important topics as civil rights, race, faith, love, and leadership.
It's an inter-generational dialogue between Godfather and Godson, a living Tuesdays with Morrie . "This book is my attempt to humbly pass along a few anecdotes, life lessons, and insights to prepare you for the long journey ahead," Young says.
It's an inter-generational dialogue between Godfather and Godson, a living Tuesdays with Morrie . "This book is my attempt to humbly pass along a few anecdotes, life lessons, and insights to prepare you for the long journey ahead," Young says.
- GenresNonfiction
256 pages, Hardcover
First published April 27, 2010
About the author
Andrew Young
44 books8 followersAmerican civil rights leader and politician Andrew Jackson Young, Junior, served as executive director of the southern Christian leadership conference from 1964 to 1970, later as ambassador of United States to the United Nations from 1977 to 1979, and as mayor of Atlanta from 1982 to 1990.
This diplomat, and activist began his career as a pastor in an early movement as a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_...
This diplomat, and activist began his career as a pastor in an early movement as a close confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_...
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January 18, 2024
Great Shined Shoes
Andrew Young fought varying obstacles throughout his life. To make sure that he expanded discussions he learned to express the contrarian opinion to push the discussion further. This paid off as he climbed the ladder of success as pastor, civil rights leader, Congressman, ambassador, mayor and endearing family man. He found a strong woman twice in his life that has allowed him to make this successful climb. This success brought remarkable exposure to ideas and possible mentors for himself and his kid and one lucky godson, Kabir Sehgal.
Andrew Young fought varying obstacles throughout his life. To make sure that he expanded discussions he learned to express the contrarian opinion to push the discussion further. This paid off as he climbed the ladder of success as pastor, civil rights leader, Congressman, ambassador, mayor and endearing family man. He found a strong woman twice in his life that has allowed him to make this successful climb. This success brought remarkable exposure to ideas and possible mentors for himself and his kid and one lucky godson, Kabir Sehgal.
May 18, 2010
I was surprised by some of Andrew Young's ideas, especially about McDonalds and Wal-Mart. But his stories about MLK and the civil fights movement were so moving.
September 28, 2015
Personal and prophetic...history lessons and future lessons
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