- Collection:
- Andrew J. Young Oral Histories
- Title:
- Television Program on Andrew J. Young and the Immigration Reform & Control ACT (Amnistia) Part 1
- Creator:
- Young, Andrew, 1932-
- Contributor to Resource:
- Young, Andrew, 1932-
- Date of Original:
- 1980/1989
- Subject:
- Emigration and immigration
United States. Congress. House
Legislators--United States
Atlanta (Ga.)
Political campaigns
African American civil rights workers
Civil rights
African American political candidates
African American politicians
Social sciences and history
History
African American history - People:
- Young, Andrew, 1932-
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- television programs
- Type:
- MovingImage
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Andrew J. Young promoted the Immigration Service Amnesty Program during his time as mayor. The program granted immigrants the right to live in America and eventually gain citizenship. It also provided safety from deportation and protection from harassment for their relatives.
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/aarl_andrewyoung-oh_aarl-young-846
- Digital Object URL:
- https://youtu.be/SxnRF88LJVk
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 14 min, 25 sec
- Original Collection:
- Andrew J. Young papers
- Contributing Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
