J.E. Luebering
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
J.E. Luebering is Vice President, Editorial at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He works with the editors, writers, and researchers who create Britannica's content. He been part of Britannica's editorial team since 2004 in a number of different roles, including copyeditor and subject editor responsible for Britannica's coverage of literature and theater. He has degrees from Kenyon College and the University of Chicago. He lives in Chicago.
Primary Contributions (75)
Whitney Young, American civil rights leader who, as head of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971, spearheaded the drive for equal opportunity for Black people in U.S. industry and government service. Through his advocacy of a “Domestic Marshall Plan”—providing significant financial aid to…
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