Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut continues our series of conversations with Georgia’s thought leaders. He interviews former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta’s first female mayor and the first Black woman to head a major Southern city.

0:00 - Introductions
2:00 - Former Mayor Shirley Franklin talks about her early life in Philadelphia
9:00 - Franklin talks about her desire to be a dancer
13:00 - Franklin talks about her undergrad experience at Howard University
17:00 - Franklin talks March on Washington, Andrew Young, and John Lewis' influences
28:00 - Franklin talks about winning the mayor's race
35:00 - Franklin talks about getting Atlanta out of a budget deficit
45:00 - Franklins reflects on Olympic controversy and celebration

Friday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.