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Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. (March 23, 1938 – June 23, 2003) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 54th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1974 to 1982, and again as the city's 56th mayor from 1990 to 1994.
Jun 19, 2024 · Maynard Jackson (born March 23, 1938, Dallas, Texas, U.S.—died June 23, 2003, Arlington, Virginia) was an American lawyer and politician, who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, serving three terms (1974–82 and 1990–94).
Jul 26, 2004 · Elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973, Maynard Jackson was the first African American to serve as mayor of a major southern city. Jackson served eight years and then returned for a third term in 1990, following the mayorship of Andrew Young.
Oct 26, 2023 · Maynard Jackson made history 50 years ago as Atlanta’s first Black mayor, bringing transformative change at just 35. His passion for civil rights and economic fairness opened doors for minorities in city contracts.
Jan 25, 2024 · During his 12 years as Atlanta’s mayor, Maynard Jackson spearheaded a political, economic and cultural revolution that hinged on mending strained race relations and building the city’s...
Oct 18, 2023 · On this day 50 years ago, Maynard Jackson made history by becoming the first Black mayor of any major city in the South. Jackson, 35, defeated former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell by winning with 60 percent of the vote.
Maynard Jackson was Atlanta's first African American mayor; he serve two consecutive terms (1974-1978; 1978-1982) and was elected for a third term in 1990. Jackson is best known for improving opportunities for African Americans to do business with the City of Atlanta, especially in the expansion of Hartsfield Airport-which has been renamed ...
Jun 24, 2003 · Maynard H. Jackson Jr., who as this city's first black mayor embodied the seismic shift in political power from Atlanta's white establishment to its growing black middle class, died this...
Mar 20, 2024 · Perhaps the most influential mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. will forever be remembered for his visionary leadership that set the precedent for an inclusive, progressive, and bold governance that remains intact even today.
May 3, 2018 · Maynard Jackson Jr. was an Atlanta legend. As the first black mayor of a major southern city, Jackson pushed for businesses to adopt affirmative action programs, expanded the Atlanta airport to become the international hub it is today and also led the campaign to bring the 1996 Summer Olympics to Georgia.
