Learning about civil rights heroes and history can provide both context and inspiration for our work of combating racism. One recent example is the documentary Andrew Young: The Dirty Work, produced by Rachel Maddow, which recently premiered on MSNBC. Through interviews with Maddow, 93-year-old Andrew Young narrates the documentary, reviewing his long career as a pastor, activist, politician, and diplomat. The documentary begins as Young explains how he began working for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who initially hired Young to answer his mail, telling Young he wanted someone to handle the dirty work. The footage takes us through the 60s civil rights movement, King’s funeral in Atlanta, Young’s success as the first African American elected to Congress from Georgia since Reconstruction (5th district, 1972), his position as the UN ambassador for Jimmy Carter, and his serving as Atlanta’s mayor. For info on how to view the documentary or a panel discussion about the film featuring Andrew Young and Rachel Maddow, visit https://tinyurl.com/DHPCDirtyWork.

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