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Flashback Photos: Dr. Alonzo Crim, first black APS superintendent
Photos: Dr. Alonzo Crim, the first black superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. A look at his life and career.
A simple goal
'The work of an outstanding superintendent'
Mays as a mentor
Working to ensure diversity
A successful partnership
With success comes criticism
Leaving a fine legacy
Tragic passing
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The weight of racial history was on Alonzo Crim's shoulders when he came from California in 1973 to run Atlanta's public schools. White flight had replaced a white majority with more than 80 percent black enrollment. As soon as Crim arrived, Congressman Andrew Young invited him to a three-day meeting with civil rights leaders, who made him feel as if he were on the witness stand, Crim later wrote. Atlanta was the desegregation case they were watching. Crim felt he disappointed the civil rights veterans when he told them he was merely going to build a system "where students would know that people cared about them and help them achieve." -- Doug Cumming, Pete Scott, AJC archives (original run date: May 4, 2000)

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APS consolidation

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PHOTOS: Cobb County Sheriff's Office Equine Therapy Program

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PHOTOS: Walt Weiss introduced as new Braves manager

Former Braves player and bench coach Walt Weiss was hired as the team's new manager Tuesday.

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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

“Distinctly Delta” uniform collection

Delta Air Lines is unveiling a new line of flight attendant, airport customer service and maintenance employee uniforms.

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PHOTOS: AJC Photos of the Month -- October

A Halloween wedding, a "No Kings" march in Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks start their NBA basketball season, Morris Brown homecoming, NFL and college football games, the Jimmy Car

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PHOTOS: Georgia football players celebrate with fans in the end zone after win over Florida

Members of the Georgia football team jumped in to the EverBank Stadium end zone stands, a victory tradition in Jacksonville, after the Bulldogs defeated the Gators on Saturday

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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Florida, 24-20

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators, 24-20, on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Georgia, Florida fans party Saturday before kickoff

Georgia has won the last four football games with Florida and seven of the last eight. The Bulldogs were favored to win by 7.5 points, going into the SEC matchup.