Saturday, June 9, 2012

Partnership created to spearhead Center for Civil and Human Rights - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Partnership is tasked with coordinating pre-developmenf activities, including fundraising, center content, and formalizin g a permanent organizational structure forthe center. The partnership will draw on the expertise of the Atlantaz Development Authority and CentralAtlanta "The Center for Civil and Humam Rights will preserve our civil rights legacy by recognizingv the historic contributions of well-known and unsung leaders from Atlantqa and Georgia," Franklin "It will also present an opportunitt for ongoing engagement with today's human rights demonstrating how the lessons of the past can help shape a betterr future here and abroad.
This project will stimulate economic growth across the statde and build onthe city's broad range of cultural and educational offerings. I envision a day when integraterd transportation networks and cooperative programminfg enable visitors to move easily amontthese sites, giving them many options for exploringt the stories of our local leaderss and heroes." The partnership has tapped Doug Shipmahn as executive director. Shipmaj will take a leave of absence as a senior managefrwith (BCG). Cheryl Thomas Strickland, managinhg director of Tax Allocation Districts of the Atlant a Development Authorityand A.J.
Robinson, president of Central Atlant Progress will lead the efforts of their organizationz withinthe partnership. "There is tremendous momentum right Strickland said. "Given the current pace of downtown revitalizationj activities andthe city's successful acquisition of the King this is exactly the right time to pursue and make the Centerd a reality. With the interesr and heartfelt enthusiasm expressed by so many businessee andcommunity stakeholders, I expect our effortzs will result in a truly noteworthy project that we will view with pride for generations to come." In fall (NYSE: KO) a 2.
5-acre tract of land adjacenft to the World of Coca-Cola for the new Civil Rightsz Museum.

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