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View of a boxing exhibition between Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson and professional boxer Muhammad Ali.Maynard Jackson was elected as the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia in 1974. He served three terms, two from 1974-1982 and another from 1990-1994. During his time in office he helped to remodel Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, which was renamed as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after his death in 2003.
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Atlanta History CenterRecord Harvested From
Digital Library of GeorgiaKeywords
- Ali, Muhammad, 1942 2016
- Atlanta
- Boxers (Sports)
- Boxing
- Entertainment
- Events
- Georgia
- Government
- Mayors
- Politicians
- Politics And Government
- Sports