Maynard Jackson’s 25% Revolution: How Atlanta’s First Black Mayor Forced Open The Doors Of Economic Power

The Battle for Atlanta’s Airport: How Maynard Jackson Challenged a Racial Monopoly on Public Wealth WHEN Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. became mayor of Atlanta in January 1974, his victory represented more than a change of political leadership. It brought to the surface a contradiction that had long existed beneath the city’s reputation as a progressive […]

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