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Maynard Jackson and Shirley Franklin

Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records via Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
A tall Black man wearing a suit and tie smiles wide while standing next to a shorter Black woman wearing a suit jacket and blue blouse.
Mayor Jackson and his protege Shirley Franklin, 1993.
Source: Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

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    Lesson Plan

    Mayoral Firsts: Maynard Jackson and Shirley Franklin

    This lesson introduces students to the impactful lives of Maynard Jackson and Shirley Franklin, highlighting their early backgrounds, significant accomplishments, and lasting contributions to the city’s history.

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