by
Megan Thornton
mthornton@cherokeetribune.com
Cherokee Tribune
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WALESKA — Ambassador Andrew Young visited Reinhardt University on Tuesday to discuss his role in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and his vision of redeeming America from racism, poverty and war. Young, former mayor of Atlanta, congressman for the 5th district and United States Ambassador to the United Nations, sat with Reinhardt President Dr. Thomas Isherwood and touched on issues ranging from his current political outlook to his friendship with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Politics has always been a contact sport,” Young said. “People have always played rough and loose with the truth.” He touched on topics throughout his career...