PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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They both pushed for expansion of Port of Savannah.
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They both helped bring the Olympic Games to the city.
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They both helped bring professional sports teams to the city.
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They both pushed for the construction of an international airport.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A lawyer in the securities field, Jackson remained a highly influential force in city politics after leaving elected office. Before and during his third term, he worked closely with Young, Atlanta Olympics organizing committee chair Billy Payne, and others to bring the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta.
Detailed explanation-2: -The journey for Atlanta’s Olympic bid began in 1987 and was spearheaded by Billy Payne, a real estate lawyer, with the support of Mayor Andrew Young. Jackson, though not the mayor of Atlanta at that time, assisted Young and Payne in their efforts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Maynard H. Jackson Jr., elected in 1973 as the first African-American to run a major Southern city, helped create an Atlanta that boasted the world’s busiest airport, allowed minorities to do business with the government, hosted the Olympic Games and attracted people to a black mecca.
Detailed explanation-4: -This was the largest event in the city’s history, and it helped establish Atlanta as the business and sports capital of the Southeast. Atlanta spent millions of dollars in preparation for the Games, including building new sports venues, improving streets and sidewalks, and altering housing patterns.