Which Georgian was an aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., served as mayor of Atlanta, and was instrumental in bringing the Olympics to Atlanta?

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John Lewis

Roy Barnes

Richard B. Russell

Andrew Young

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Andrew Young. He was a close aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., serving as Executive Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He later went on to serve as mayor of Atlanta and was instrumental in bringing the 1996 Summer Olympics to the city.