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As mayor in the early 1960s, Maclean chose negotiation over confrontation, working with Black leaders like W. W. Law to desegregate Savannah largely peacefully by October 1963, months before the federal Civil Rights Act.
Historical Marker
Malcolm R. Maclean
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About this site
Malcolm R. Maclean is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 2017. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.0484, -81.0921 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Savannah High School (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include American Grand Prize Races, Drouillard--Maupas House, and The Georgia Infirmary.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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