Maynard H. Jackson III

As the only son of the Honorable Mayor Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr., the first African American Mayor of a major southern city, Atlanta and Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, this Atlanta native is a musician at heart. A brilliant drummer who's first set of drums were given to him by his step-father, Ray Ransom, Bass player of the 1980's hit R&B group, Brick, Maynard found his love for music early! Formal instruction through the prestigious Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, CA., Maynard has always found drumming to be the longest love of his life. In 2015, Maynard III, re-ignited a not-for-profit organization called the American Voters League which was originally started by his father, Mayor Maynard Jackson Jr in 2002. Having worked along side of his father, Maynard III, is actively involved is pubic speaking and working within his community encouraging citizens to vote as their civic duty. In 2015, Maynard and his wife, Wendy Eley Jackson, started Auburn Avenue Films, a production company based in Atlanta, GA. They have a blended family of four children.