Why was Maynard jackson signifigant in georgia?

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Alexa Cunningham

16 April, 21:57

Why was Maynard jackson signifigant in georgia?

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Ryan Mcintyre · Answer 1

Maynard Jackson (1938-2003) Elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973, Maynard Jackson was the first African American to serve as mayor of a major southern city ... As a result of affirmative action programs instituted by Jackson in his first two terms, the portion of city business going to minority firms rose dramatically. Jul 26, 2004

Damari Olsen · Answer 2

Maynard Jackson (1938-2003) Elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973, Maynard Jackson was the first African American to serve as mayor of a major southern city ... As a result of affirmative action programs instituted by Jackson in his first two terms, the portion of city business going to minority firms rose dramatically.