oct 16, 1973 - Maynard Jackson becomes first black mayor of Atlanta
Description:
Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. was the first black mayor of Atlanta and of any major city in the South; his three terms made him the second longest-serving mayor in the city's history, after six-term mayor William B. Hartsfield.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago