| | Charismatic black leader Rev. [[Andrew Young]] (1932- ) was mayor of Atlanta from 1982 to 1990.<ref>See [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1395&sug=y ''New Georgia Encyclopedia'' (2007)]</ref> Young's pro-business posture, fiscal policies, and civil rights reputation attracted billions in new investments from top corporations, as well as the 1996 Olympics. However the city's escalating violent crime, police brutality, and drug problems led to criticism of the city administration by both the black and white communities. Young admitted the failure of his administration to address Atlanta's need for improved and expanded public housing and was frustrated by problems in improving the city's mass transit system. Nonetheless, Young was able to promote economic investment in the city and, despite the city's social problems, to enhance Atlanta's domestic and international image.<ref>Alton Hornsby, Jr. "Andrew Jackson Young: Mayor of Atlanta, 1982-1990." ''Journal of Negro History'' 1992 77(3): 159-182. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2717559 in JSTOR]</ref> | | Charismatic black leader Rev. [[Andrew Young]] (1932- ) was mayor of Atlanta from 1982 to 1990.<ref>See [http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1395&sug=y ''New Georgia Encyclopedia'' (2007)]</ref> Young's pro-business posture, fiscal policies, and civil rights reputation attracted billions in new investments from top corporations, as well as the 1996 Olympics. However the city's escalating violent crime, police brutality, and drug problems led to criticism of the city administration by both the black and white communities. Young admitted the failure of his administration to address Atlanta's need for improved and expanded public housing and was frustrated by problems in improving the city's mass transit system. Nonetheless, Young was able to promote economic investment in the city and, despite the city's social problems, to enhance Atlanta's domestic and international image.<ref>Alton Hornsby, Jr. "Andrew Jackson Young: Mayor of Atlanta, 1982-1990." ''Journal of Negro History'' 1992 77(3): 159-182. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/2717559 in JSTOR]</ref> |
| | "Protesters" took over the [[CNN]] headquarters in [[Atlanta]].<ref>https://youtu.be/GwMxzWqh5q4</ref> Rapper #KillerMike delivered a message to CNN: | | "Protesters" took over the [[CNN]] headquarters in [[Atlanta]].<ref>https://youtu.be/GwMxzWqh5q4</ref> Rapper #KillerMike delivered a message to CNN: |
| | {{quotebox|Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful. Give them hope!"<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/rapper-killer-mike-pleads-to-cnn-stop-feeding-fear-and-anger-everyday</ref>}} | | {{quotebox|Stop feeding fear and anger every day. Stop making people feel so fearful. Give them hope!"<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/rapper-killer-mike-pleads-to-cnn-stop-feeding-fear-and-anger-everyday</ref>}} |