Pictured here (from left to right) at the Unveiling of Ambassador Andrew Young’s portrait in the National Portrait Gallery: Robert J. Valli, Jr., Jay Ellwanger, Hank Aaron, Rev. Peter Johnson, and David Ellwanger. Baseball legend, Hank Aaron was in attendance to honor the life and work of Ambassador Young. Hank Aaron was the last African-American player from the Negro Leagues to play in the major leagues. He played 21 seasons with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, where he achieved most of his acclaim and records. In 2002, Aaron received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Unveiling of the Portrait of Ambassador Andrew Young
VKV was honored to be invited and attend the unveiling of the Portrait of Ambassador Andrew Young at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Sara Kane is pictured here with Ambassador Young, Martin Luther King, III and Rev. Peter Johnson and wife Delores. Ambassador Young is a champion of the Civil Rights Movement and has served as the Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Ambassador Young was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the Civil Rights Movement and was a friend and supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.