“It becomes clear right off, that Maynard Jackson is going to be a thorn in the side and was looking at being mayor of Atlanta,” Hobson said. “Maynard did not care about the pecking order.

Valerie Jackson hosted WABE's literary show "Between the Lines" for several years, where she spoke with notable authors and writers about their works.

The city that became known worldwide as “The Black Mecca” originated when a charismatic and brilliant lawyer named Maynard Jackson became the first Black mayor of Atlanta in 1974. Atlanta City ...

When Maynard Jackson was elected Atlanta’s first Black mayor 50 years ago, revelers formed a long, conga line that boogied with no inhibitions down Peachtree Street. Pearl Cleage was there ...

The childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, has been restored. Through a unique partnership, the building will now house Spelman College faculty and staff members.

Jackson-Ransom was the ex-wife of the City of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson. An influential businesswoman and community leader, Jackson-Ransom was a success on her own through her ...

ATLANTA - Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit project, started in 1974 by then-Mayor Maynard Jackson, celebrated its anniversary on Monday. The Atlanta City Council honored the unique program ...

Jackson-Ransom served as Atlanta’s first lady after her former husband, Maynard H. Jackson Jr., was appointed as the city’s first Black mayor in 1974. Fox 5 Atlanta reported that city ...

the childhood home of former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson has been fully restored and transformed into affordable housing for Spelman College faculty and staff. Located at 220 Sunset Avenue in ...

She was 82. "The City of Atlanta is sending prayers of comfort and peace to the family of Bunnie Jackson-Ransom. The former wife of Mayor Maynard Jackson was an incredible force of her own," said ...

Jackson-Ransom was the ex-wife of the City of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson. An influential businesswoman and community leader, Jackson-Ransom was a success on her own through her ...