"Jackson Favors Georgia Power", June 6, 1968

1968-06-06

1960-1969

Newspaper article discussing Maynard Jackson Jr.'s, an Atlanta attorney, announcement of his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Herman Talmadge. Jackson stated that he would run as a Georgian and a citizen of the United States, not as a Black person. He also stated that he believed in "Georgia power and people power" instead of "Black power." Jackson was confident that he could win the election, even though he was the first Black person to challenge Talmadge for the seat. 1 page.

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