Maynard. The Man. The Politician. The Game Changer.

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

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Tuesday, 18 September 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

North Carolina Museum Of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States.

Please join the Raleigh (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for a film screening of MAYNARD, a documentary honoring the life and legacy of the first Black Mayor of Atlanta. Maynard Jackson, Jr. attended North Carolina Central University's Law School. Hear from a panel of North Carolina dignitaries and special guests following the screening, as they discuss MAYNARD's powerful, transformative influence and the current relevance to issues such as voting, leadership and economic empowerment.

 

 

 

In 1968, after the assassinations of MLK Jr. and Robert Kennedy, Maynard Jackson, Jr. announced his candidacy for the Georgia U.S. Senate against known segregationist, Herman Talmadge. His loss ultimately ignited a movement in the South that was started by Dr. King and later resumed by Jackson. The “enforcer” of affirmative action and voter turnout, Jackson crafted successful diversity, inclusion & engagement templates still practiced today, transforming the reputation of Atlanta from the “heart of the confederate South” to a cosmopolitan world-class city.

 

For more information on Maynard Jackson, Jr. and the film, visit: https://vimeo.com/237136608https://vimeo.com/237136608

 

The Raleigh (NC) Chapter

The Raleigh (NC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. This fiscal year the Raleigh Links will celebrate 70 years in this community. The Maynard movie screening is the first of several events marking 70 years of service to Raleigh, Wake County and surrounding communities. We are excited to be a part of bringing this wonderful documentary to Raleigh during a time when the issues he thought were critical are still at the forefront of the Raleigh & Triangle community's progress.

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