Ambassador Andrew Young poses for a portrait in his office in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. (Photo by Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
MARIETTA, Ga. – A rare opportunity to meet civil rights icon and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young is coming to the metro area this weekend.
Young, who also served as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, will appear at Barnes & Noble at Avenue East Cobb to sign copies of two books that chronicle his remarkable life and legacy.
The 93-year-old will sign “The Many Lives of Andrew Young,” a biography that explores his influential roles as a pastor, activist, politician, and diplomat. He’ll also sign “An Easy Burden,” his personal memoir offering reflections on the Civil Rights Movement.
The book signing event will take place Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Avenue East Cobb, located on Roswell Road in Marietta. The public is invited to attend.
