Preacher, prosecutor and civil rights crusader Andrew Hairston dies at 92
In the courtroom and in the pulpit, Andrew Hairston “tells…
Street named to honor 53-year Atlanta minister
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council voted recently to rename a street in honor of Andrew J. Hairston, who has preached for the Simpson Street Church of Christ for 53 years.
Newport Street became Andrew J. Hairston Street in a ceremony paying tribute to the “caring support and integrity” of the longtime minister, civil rights leader, lawyer and judge.
Newport Street became Andrew J. Hairston Street in a ceremony paying tribute to the “caring support and integrity” of the longtime minister, civil rights leader, lawyer and judge.
Hairston’s 1961 move to Atlanta came at a crucial time in the city’s — and the nation’s — history. As the U.S. struggled with race and war, Hairston worked with some key figures of the Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King Jr.
