30 Years Later: The 1996 Olympics Made Atlanta Bigger, But Not More Equitable
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—Bongarts—Getty ImagesI remember watching Michael Johnson sprint around the track in Atlanta, his gold chain swinging with every stride and his gold shoes flashing under the stadium lights. To a young viewer, he seemed almost larger than life, gliding around the oval with a confidence that made the impossible look effortless. Like millions of Americans, I watched the 1996 Olympics believing I was witnessing not just extraordinary athletic achievement, but a defining moment for a city on the rise
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