Maynard Jackson

A political biography of Maynard Jackson, the first black mayor of Atlanta, Ga. It covers the political, economic, and social issues of the city, the state, and the nation. Among the specific topics are those related to job opportunities for women and minorities, the Atlanta's missing and murdered children (1979-1981), and the Olympic Games (1996), and the development of law firms. minority businesses, and the expansion of Hartsfield Airport--now Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.