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Foundation
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2,572 people
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State capital
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21,789 people
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65,533 people
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The largest city in the state
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154,839 people
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270,366 people
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331,314 people
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487,455 people
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Civil rights
The civil rights movement for the population of color was promoted -
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Racial integration in Atlanta schools
Racial integration in Atlanta schools was conducted peacefully. -
First major city
In 1973 Atlanta became the first major city in the southern United States to have a black mayor, Andrez Young. -
425,022 people
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394,017 people
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Olympic Games
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537,958 people
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498,044 people
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Miss Universe
In 1996 miss universe was celebrated in atlanta, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa won.