A band of protesters marched through the Underground protest down Peachtree Street causing a momentary stir, as it didn't appear to be part of the tightly scheduled program. Some of marchers wore Anonymous masks.

They temporarily shut down Peachtree Street. Hooks was quickly able to get everybody out of the street.

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On April 8, 1974, in Atlanta, Hank Aaron smashed baseball’s home run record. Our special coverage celebrating the 50th anniversary of this magical moment has begun online and in our print editions. There’s still more to come as Monday’s historic anniversary arrives.

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