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MSNBC's 'Andrew Young: The Dirty Work' Premieres October 17

9/30/2025

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MSNBC will air 'Andrew Young: The Dirty Work,' documenting Andrew Young's role with Martin Luther King Jr., after a Rachel Maddow Show special on October 17.
Directed by Matt Kay, the film features Young's reflections at 93 years old.
Maddow says the documentary shows movement-building challenges.
Young recalls joining King's movement against racism; the film reframes 'dirty work'.

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MSNBC will air 'Andrew Young: The Dirty Work,' documenting Andrew Young's role with Martin Luther King Jr., after a Rachel Maddow Show special on October 17.
Directed by Matt Kay, the film features Young's reflections at 93 years old.
Maddow says the documentary shows movement-building challenges.
Young recalls joining King's movement against racism; the film reframes 'dirty work'.