Modern Georgia was born when a group of maverick lawmakers won election to the state Senate during the tumultuous years of the civil rights era. Staff writer Bill Torpy narrates their fitful journey.

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Travelers wait in Concourse F, the international terminal, at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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