FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

February 16, 2025

Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea L. Boone Invites Public to Unveiling of C.T. Martin Historical Exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 21 

WHO: District 10 Councilmember Andrea L. Boone

            Mayor Andre Dickens  

WHAT: C.T. Martin Historical Exhibit unveiling              

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 21, 3 p.m.

WHERE: C.T. Martin Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW

BACKGROUND: Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea L. Boone, along with Mayor Andre Dickens, invites the public to join them in celebrating the unveiling of C.T. Martin Historical Exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 21, at C.T. Martin Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SW, starting at 3 p.m. 

The historical exhibit tells the story of Clarence Terrell Martin’s life of public service, civil rights, education, and community empowerment and its impact across Atlanta and beyond. Born and raised in Atlanta, it was his work as a university student in social work that inspired his lifelong commitment in addressing community issues on Atlanta’s west side. Martin’s community work includes registering voters with the NAACP, strengthening public safety and transforming neglected neighborhoods. As an Atlanta City Councilmember for District 10 from 1990 to 2017 Martin championed minority businesses in Atlanta, demolishing a blighted apartment complex, and securing the funding for the $17 million Adamsville Natatorium and Community Center, which was renamed after Martin in 2017, among numerous other initiatives and campaigns for public safety in neighborhoods and retail across District 10. 

About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has the final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins

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