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Sunday, March 24, 2013  Albany city officials spent their Sunday afternoon dedicating two buildings to a 1970's civil rights activist.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Updated with video;  The Albany City Commission voted unanimously during their Tuesday meeting to rename the Albany Public Works building.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Updated with video; Yaz Johnson gets an update on naming the Municipal Auditorium after his father.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Updated with video; The family of civil rights hero Rev. Johnnie Johnson Jr. has petitioned the city of Albany for a landmark to be named in his honor. This where the idea of changing the name of Albany's airport came into the picture and caused tension.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Updated with video; The City Commission revisited the issue of a Johnnie Johnson memorial at Tuesday's meeting.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The son of a civil rights leader is getting frustrated at the city for not agreeing to put his father's name on a local bridge, however, the city is frustrated by him turning their ideas down.

Monday, February 07, 2011  City commissioner Tommie Postell is asking the commission to consider naming the police building in honor of the local civil rights figure.