Jackson and Young

Who was Maynard Jackson?

• The first Republican elected to Congress since Reconstruction

• Georgia’s first African American governor

• Mayor of Atlanta during the 1996 Olympics

• Atlanta’s first African American mayor

Which African American politician began as an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the first African American Senator elected since Reconstruction?

• Maynard Jackson

• Benjamin Mays

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

Who expanded Hartsfield International Airport?

• Jackson

• Young

Who had the Atlanta airport renamed in his honor?

• Young

• Jackson

Andrew Young was an aide and a close adviser to who?

• John Lewis

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

What is a unique characteristic of Andrew Young?

• He was Georgia's first Black congressman since reconstruction

• He was with Dr. King when King was assassinated

President Jimmy Carter appointed Andrew Young ____________ to the United Nations.

• President

• Ambassador

Who was the last segregationist governor in Georgia?

• Maddox

• Talmadge

Who was Andrew Young?

• brought olympics to GA

• UN ammbassdor

• went to More house College

• man that used affirmative action programs

Who was Maynard Jackson?

• worked for sclc

• pastor of a church

• helped bring olympics to GA

• UN ammbasador