Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young: Photographs from the past a reminder that ‘freedom is not free’

By: Alander Rocha

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Civil rights icon Andrew Young issued a blunt warning Tuesday that liberties won during the 20th Century are under threat, but he also said he believes people today have the necessary tools to protect them.

Speaking at the launch of a project to digitize 1.8 million Civil Rights Movement-era photographs in Atlanta, the 93-year-old former U.N. ambassador said that freedom is something that needs to be constantly protected. He said that while the photographs around …

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